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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,908.30, 244,362.45 and 157,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,908.30, 244,362.45 and 157,465.10 is: 236,197.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,908.30 : 244,362.45 = 157,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,908.30/244,362.45 = 157,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,908.30x = 244,362.45 × 157,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,908.30x = 38,478,557,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,478,557,625.50/162,908.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,197.65

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