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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,849.80, 244,080.30 and 83,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,849.80, 244,080.30 and 83,923.40 is: 125,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,849.80 : 244,080.30 = 83,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,849.80/244,080.30 = 83,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,849.80x = 244,080.30 × 83,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,849.80x = 20,484,048,649.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,484,048,649.02/162,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,784.92

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