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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,868.70, 244,303.05 and 156,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,868.70, 244,303.05 and 156,963.80 is: 235,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,868.70 : 244,303.05 = 156,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,868.70/244,303.05 = 156,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,868.70x = 244,303.05 × 156,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,868.70x = 38,346,735,079.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,346,735,079.59/162,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,445.70

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