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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,904.80, 244,357.20 and 157,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,904.80, 244,357.20 and 157,461.60 is: 236,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,904.80 : 244,357.20 = 157,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,904.80/244,357.20 = 157,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,904.80x = 244,357.20 × 157,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,904.80x = 38,476,875,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,476,875,683.52/162,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,192.40

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