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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,847.40, 244,646.54 and 156,121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,847.40, 244,646.54 and 156,121.43 is: 234,542.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,847.40 : 244,646.54 = 156,121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,847.40/244,646.54 = 156,121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,847.40x = 244,646.54 × 156,121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,847.40x = 38,194,565,665.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,194,565,665.51/162,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,542.07

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