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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,824.40, 244,294.20 and 157,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,824.40, 244,294.20 and 157,064.40 is: 235,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,824.40 : 244,294.20 = 157,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,824.40/244,294.20 = 157,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,824.40x = 244,294.20 × 157,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,824.40x = 38,369,921,946.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,369,921,946.48/162,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,652.16

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