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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,520.40, 244,072.20 and 157,271.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,520.40, 244,072.20 and 157,271.60 is: 236,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,520.40 : 244,072.20 = 157,271.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,520.40/244,072.20 = 157,271.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,520.40x = 244,072.20 × 157,271.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,520.40x = 38,385,625,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,385,625,409.52/162,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,189.58

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