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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,862.20, 244,285.20 and 83,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,862.20, 244,285.20 and 83,984.40 is: 125,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,862.20 : 244,285.20 = 83,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,862.20/244,285.20 = 83,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,862.20x = 244,285.20 × 83,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,862.20x = 20,516,145,950.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,145,950.88/162,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,972.42

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