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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,566.20, 243,752.10 and 83,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,566.20, 243,752.10 and 83,834.20 is: 125,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,566.20 : 243,752.10 = 83,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,566.20/243,752.10 = 83,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,566.20x = 243,752.10 × 83,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,566.20x = 20,434,762,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,434,762,301.82/162,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,701.17

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