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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,003.20, 244,504.80 and 157,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,003.20, 244,504.80 and 157,098.30 is: 235,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,003.20 : 244,504.80 = 157,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,003.20/244,504.80 = 157,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,003.20x = 244,504.80 × 157,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,003.20x = 38,411,288,421.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,411,288,421.84/163,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,647.45

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