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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,809.40, 244,271.70 and 157,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,809.40, 244,271.70 and 157,049.40 is: 235,629.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,809.40 : 244,271.70 = 157,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,809.40/244,271.70 = 157,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,809.40x = 244,271.70 × 157,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,809.40x = 38,362,723,921.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,362,723,921.98/162,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,629.66

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