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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,907.80, 244,361.70 and 157,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,907.80, 244,361.70 and 157,464.60 is: 236,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,907.80 : 244,361.70 = 157,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,907.80/244,361.70 = 157,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,907.80x = 244,361.70 × 157,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,907.80x = 38,478,317,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,478,317,345.82/162,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,196.90

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