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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,883.20, 244,316.70 and 84,005.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,883.20, 244,316.70 and 84,005.40 is: 126,003.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,883.20 : 244,316.70 = 84,005.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,883.20/244,316.70 = 84,005.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,883.20x = 244,316.70 × 84,005.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,883.20x = 20,523,922,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,523,922,110.18/162,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,003.92

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