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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,965.70, 244,448.55 and 157,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,965.70, 244,448.55 and 157,060.80 is: 235,591.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,965.70 : 244,448.55 = 157,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,965.70/244,448.55 = 157,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,965.70x = 244,448.55 × 157,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,965.70x = 38,393,284,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,393,284,821.84/162,965.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,591.20

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