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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,882.20, 244,323.30 and 156,977.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,882.20, 244,323.30 and 156,977.30 is: 235,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,882.20 : 244,323.30 = 156,977.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,882.20/244,323.30 = 156,977.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,882.20x = 244,323.30 × 156,977.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,882.20x = 38,353,211,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,353,211,961.09/162,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,465.95

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