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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,795.98, 244,569.38 and 156,070.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,795.98, 244,569.38 and 156,070.01 is: 234,464.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,795.98 : 244,569.38 = 156,070.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,795.98/244,569.38 = 156,070.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,795.98x = 244,569.38 × 156,070.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,795.98x = 38,169,943,579.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,169,943,579.10/162,795.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,464.91

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