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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,807.40, 244,268.70 and 157,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,807.40, 244,268.70 and 157,047.40 is: 235,626.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,807.40 : 244,268.70 = 157,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,807.40/244,268.70 = 157,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,807.40x = 244,268.70 × 157,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,807.40x = 38,361,764,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,361,764,236.38/162,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,626.66

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