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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,354.40, 243,531.60 and 156,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,354.40, 243,531.60 and 156,133.60 is: 234,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,354.40 : 243,531.60 = 156,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,354.40/243,531.60 = 156,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,354.40x = 243,531.60 × 156,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,354.40x = 38,023,465,421.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,023,465,421.76/162,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,200.40

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