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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,563.60, 244,363.80 and 153,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,563.60, 244,363.80 and 153,232.40 is: 230,337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,563.60 : 244,363.80 = 153,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,563.60/244,363.80 = 153,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,563.60x = 244,363.80 × 153,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,563.60x = 37,444,451,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,444,451,547.12/162,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,337.24

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