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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,314.40, 243,471.60 and 156,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,314.40, 243,471.60 and 156,093.60 is: 234,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,314.40 : 243,471.60 = 156,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,314.40/243,471.60 = 156,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,314.40x = 243,471.60 × 156,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,314.40x = 38,004,358,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,004,358,541.76/162,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,140.40

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