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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,845.90, 244,644.29 and 156,119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,845.90, 244,644.29 and 156,119.93 is: 234,539.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,845.90 : 244,644.29 = 156,119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,845.90/244,644.29 = 156,119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,845.90x = 244,644.29 × 156,119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,845.90x = 38,193,847,425.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,193,847,425.88/162,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,539.82

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