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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,788.00, 243,886.28 and 159,245.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,788.00, 243,886.28 and 159,245.06 is: 238,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,788.00 : 243,886.28 = 159,245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,788.00/243,886.28 = 159,245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,788.00x = 243,886.28 × 159,245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,788.00x = 38,837,683,276.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,837,683,276.12/162,788.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,578.30

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