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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,811.90, 244,275.45 and 157,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,811.90, 244,275.45 and 157,051.90 is: 235,633.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,811.90 : 244,275.45 = 157,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,811.90/244,275.45 = 157,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,811.90x = 244,275.45 × 157,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,811.90x = 38,363,923,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,363,923,545.86/162,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,633.41

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