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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,951.70, 244,427.55 and 157,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,951.70, 244,427.55 and 157,046.80 is: 235,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,951.70 : 244,427.55 = 157,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,951.70/244,427.55 = 157,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,951.70x = 244,427.55 × 157,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,951.70x = 38,386,564,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,386,564,559.34/162,951.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,570.20

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