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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,818.80, 244,033.80 and 83,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,818.80, 244,033.80 and 83,892.40 is: 125,738.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,818.80 : 244,033.80 = 83,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,818.80/244,033.80 = 83,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,818.80x = 244,033.80 × 83,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,818.80x = 20,472,581,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,472,581,163.12/162,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,738.44

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