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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,040.32, 242,710.56 and 158,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,040.32, 242,710.56 and 158,074.56 is: 236,770.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,040.32 : 242,710.56 = 158,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,040.32/242,710.56 = 158,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,040.32x = 242,710.56 × 158,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,040.32x = 38,366,364,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,366,364,979.35/162,040.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,770.48

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