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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,880.12, 244,349.34 and 83,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,880.12, 244,349.34 and 83,973.16 is: 125,974.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,880.12 : 244,349.34 = 83,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,880.12/244,349.34 = 83,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,880.12x = 244,349.34 × 83,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,880.12x = 20,518,786,223.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,518,786,223.71/162,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,974.77

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