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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,953.70, 244,430.55 and 157,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,953.70, 244,430.55 and 157,048.80 is: 235,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,953.70 : 244,430.55 = 157,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,953.70/244,430.55 = 157,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,953.70x = 244,430.55 × 157,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,953.70x = 38,387,524,560.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,387,524,560.84/162,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,573.20

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