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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,244.40, 243,366.60 and 156,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,244.40, 243,366.60 and 156,023.60 is: 234,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,244.40 : 243,366.60 = 156,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,244.40/243,366.60 = 156,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,244.40x = 243,366.60 × 156,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,244.40x = 37,970,933,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,970,933,051.76/162,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,035.40

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