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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,504.80, 243,757.20 and 83,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,504.80, 243,757.20 and 83,772.80 is: 125,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,504.80 : 243,757.20 = 83,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,504.80/243,757.20 = 83,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,504.80x = 243,757.20 × 83,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,504.80x = 20,420,223,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,420,223,164.16/162,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,659.20

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