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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,022.70, 244,534.05 and 157,117.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,022.70, 244,534.05 and 157,117.80 is: 235,676.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,022.70 : 244,534.05 = 157,117.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,022.70/244,534.05 = 157,117.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,022.70x = 244,534.05 × 157,117.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,022.70x = 38,420,651,961.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,420,651,961.09/163,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,676.70

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