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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,014.40, 243,313.20 and 156,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,014.40, 243,313.20 and 156,765.60 is: 235,430.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,014.40 : 243,313.20 = 156,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,014.40/243,313.20 = 156,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,014.40x = 243,313.20 × 156,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,014.40x = 38,143,139,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,143,139,785.92/162,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,430.55

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