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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,783.80, 244,550.92 and 156,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,783.80, 244,550.92 and 156,057.92 is: 234,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,783.80 : 244,550.92 = 156,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,783.80/244,550.92 = 156,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,783.80x = 244,550.92 × 156,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,783.80x = 38,164,107,909.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,164,107,909.29/162,783.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,446.60

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