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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,774.37, 244,231.27 and 83,943.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,774.37, 244,231.27 and 83,943.96 is: 125,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,774.37 : 244,231.27 = 83,943.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,774.37/244,231.27 = 83,943.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,774.37x = 244,231.27 × 83,943.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,774.37x = 20,501,738,833.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,501,738,833.90/162,774.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,951.88

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