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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,822.40, 244,291.20 and 157,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,822.40, 244,291.20 and 157,062.40 is: 235,649.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,822.40 : 244,291.20 = 157,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,822.40/244,291.20 = 157,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,822.40x = 244,291.20 × 157,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,822.40x = 38,368,962,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,368,962,170.88/162,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,649.16

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