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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,813.03, 244,594.79 and 156,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,813.03, 244,594.79 and 156,087.20 is: 234,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,813.03 : 244,594.79 = 156,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,813.03/244,594.79 = 156,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,813.03x = 244,594.79 × 156,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,813.03x = 38,178,113,902.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,178,113,902.28/162,813.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,490.53

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