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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,842.90, 244,639.78 and 156,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,842.90, 244,639.78 and 156,116.93 is: 234,535.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,842.90 : 244,639.78 = 156,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,842.90/244,639.78 = 156,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,842.90x = 244,639.78 × 156,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,842.90x = 38,192,409,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,192,409,795.98/162,842.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,535.32

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