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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,192.24, 242,058.06 and 157,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,192.24, 242,058.06 and 157,993.20 is: 235,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,192.24 : 242,058.06 = 157,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,192.24/242,058.06 = 157,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,192.24x = 242,058.06 × 157,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,192.24x = 38,243,527,485.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,243,527,485.19/162,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,791.35

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