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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,839.40, 244,316.70 and 157,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,839.40, 244,316.70 and 157,079.40 is: 235,674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,839.40 : 244,316.70 = 157,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,839.40/244,316.70 = 157,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,839.40x = 244,316.70 × 157,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,839.40x = 38,377,120,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,377,120,645.98/162,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,674.66

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