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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,802.23, 244,006.52 and 83,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,802.23, 244,006.52 and 83,873.40 is: 125,708.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,802.23 : 244,006.52 = 83,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,802.23/244,006.52 = 83,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,802.23x = 244,006.52 × 83,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,802.23x = 20,465,656,035.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,656,035.20/162,802.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,708.70

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