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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,518.40, 244,069.20 and 157,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,518.40, 244,069.20 and 157,269.60 is: 236,186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,518.40 : 244,069.20 = 157,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,518.40/244,069.20 = 157,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,518.40x = 244,069.20 × 157,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,518.40x = 38,384,665,456.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,384,665,456.32/162,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,186.58

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