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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,984.96, 244,098.36 and 158,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,984.96, 244,098.36 and 158,500.44 is: 237,382.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,984.96 : 244,098.36 = 158,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,984.96/244,098.36 = 158,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,984.96x = 244,098.36 × 158,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,984.96x = 38,689,697,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,689,697,463.28/162,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,382.01

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