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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,040.57, 242,710.94 and 158,074.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,040.57, 242,710.94 and 158,074.81 is: 236,770.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,040.57 : 242,710.94 = 158,074.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,040.57/242,710.94 = 158,074.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,040.57x = 242,710.94 × 158,074.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,040.57x = 38,366,484,935.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,366,484,935.05/162,040.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,770.86

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