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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,846.40, 244,327.20 and 157,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,846.40, 244,327.20 and 157,086.40 is: 235,685.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,846.40 : 244,327.20 = 157,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,846.40/244,327.20 = 157,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,846.40x = 244,327.20 × 157,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,846.40x = 38,380,480,270.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,380,480,270.08/162,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,685.16

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