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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,484.86, 243,766.17 and 82,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,484.86, 243,766.17 and 82,322.94 is: 123,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,484.86 : 243,766.17 = 82,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,484.86/243,766.17 = 82,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,484.86x = 243,766.17 × 82,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,484.86x = 20,067,547,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,547,786.94/162,484.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,504.11

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