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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,138.24, 241,977.60 and 157,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,138.24, 241,977.60 and 157,939.20 is: 235,710.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,138.24 : 241,977.60 = 157,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,138.24/241,977.60 = 157,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,138.24x = 241,977.60 × 157,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,138.24x = 38,217,748,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,217,748,561.92/162,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,710.89

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