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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,985.46, 244,099.10 and 158,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,985.46, 244,099.10 and 158,500.94 is: 237,382.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,985.46 : 244,099.10 = 158,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,985.46/244,099.10 = 158,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,985.46x = 244,099.10 × 158,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,985.46x = 38,689,936,803.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,689,936,803.15/162,985.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,382.75

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