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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,629.60, 243,944.40 and 83,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,629.60, 243,944.40 and 83,717.60 is: 125,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,629.60 : 243,944.40 = 83,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,629.60/243,944.40 = 83,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,629.60x = 243,944.40 × 83,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,629.60x = 20,422,439,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,422,439,701.44/162,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,576.40

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