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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,830.20, 244,245.30 and 154,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,830.20, 244,245.30 and 154,276.60 is: 231,414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,830.20 : 244,245.30 = 154,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,830.20/244,245.30 = 154,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,830.20x = 244,245.30 × 154,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,830.20x = 37,681,334,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,681,334,449.98/162,830.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,414.90

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