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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,913.80, 244,370.70 and 157,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,913.80, 244,370.70 and 157,470.60 is: 236,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,913.80 : 244,370.70 = 157,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,913.80/244,370.70 = 157,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,913.80x = 244,370.70 × 157,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,913.80x = 38,481,200,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,481,200,751.42/162,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,205.90

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