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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,835.20, 244,244.70 and 83,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,835.20, 244,244.70 and 83,957.40 is: 125,931.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,835.20 : 244,244.70 = 83,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,835.20/244,244.70 = 83,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,835.20x = 244,244.70 × 83,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,835.20x = 20,506,149,975.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,506,149,975.78/162,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,931.92

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