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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,827.40, 244,298.70 and 157,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,827.40, 244,298.70 and 157,067.40 is: 235,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,827.40 : 244,298.70 = 157,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,827.40/244,298.70 = 157,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,827.40x = 244,298.70 × 157,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,827.40x = 38,371,361,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,371,361,632.38/162,827.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,656.66

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