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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,870.20, 244,305.30 and 156,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,870.20, 244,305.30 and 156,965.30 is: 235,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,870.20 : 244,305.30 = 156,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,870.20/244,305.30 = 156,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,870.20x = 244,305.30 × 156,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,870.20x = 38,347,454,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,347,454,706.09/162,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,447.95

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