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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,848.40, 244,648.04 and 156,122.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,848.40, 244,648.04 and 156,122.43 is: 234,543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,848.40 : 244,648.04 = 156,122.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,848.40/244,648.04 = 156,122.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,848.40x = 244,648.04 × 156,122.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,848.40x = 38,195,046,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,195,046,499.54/162,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,543.58

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