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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,977.80, 244,466.70 and 157,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,977.80, 244,466.70 and 157,534.60 is: 236,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,977.80 : 244,466.70 = 157,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,977.80/244,466.70 = 157,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,977.80x = 244,466.70 × 157,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,977.80x = 38,511,963,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,511,963,797.82/162,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,301.90

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