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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,823.80, 244,041.30 and 83,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,823.80, 244,041.30 and 83,897.40 is: 125,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,823.80 : 244,041.30 = 83,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,823.80/244,041.30 = 83,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,823.80x = 244,041.30 × 83,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,823.80x = 20,474,430,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,474,430,562.62/162,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,745.93

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