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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,535.86, 244,285.02 and 158,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,535.86, 244,285.02 and 158,118.12 is: 237,645.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,535.86 : 244,285.02 = 158,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,535.86/244,285.02 = 158,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,535.86x = 244,285.02 × 158,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,535.86x = 38,625,888,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,625,888,106.56/162,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,645.33

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