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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,851.20, 244,268.70 and 83,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,851.20, 244,268.70 and 83,973.40 is: 125,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,851.20 : 244,268.70 = 83,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,851.20/244,268.70 = 83,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,851.20x = 244,268.70 × 83,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,851.20x = 20,512,073,252.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,512,073,252.58/162,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,955.92

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