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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,802.80, 243,825.12 and 158,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,802.80, 243,825.12 and 158,318.40 is: 237,108.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,802.80 : 243,825.12 = 158,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,802.80/243,825.12 = 158,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,802.80x = 243,825.12 × 158,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,802.80x = 38,602,002,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,602,002,878.21/162,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,108.96

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