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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,011.70, 244,517.55 and 157,106.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,011.70, 244,517.55 and 157,106.80 is: 235,660.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,011.70 : 244,517.55 = 157,106.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,011.70/244,517.55 = 157,106.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,011.70x = 244,517.55 × 157,106.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,011.70x = 38,415,369,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,415,369,824.34/163,011.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,660.20

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