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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,994.80, 244,492.20 and 157,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,994.80, 244,492.20 and 157,551.60 is: 236,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,994.80 : 244,492.20 = 157,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,994.80/244,492.20 = 157,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,994.80x = 244,492.20 × 157,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,994.80x = 38,520,137,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,520,137,297.52/162,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,327.40

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