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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,807.03, 244,585.78 and 156,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,807.03, 244,585.78 and 156,081.20 is: 234,481.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,807.03 : 244,585.78 = 156,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,807.03/244,585.78 = 156,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,807.03x = 244,585.78 × 156,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,807.03x = 38,175,240,432.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,175,240,432.20/162,807.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,481.52

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