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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,037.70, 244,556.55 and 157,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,037.70, 244,556.55 and 157,132.80 is: 235,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,037.70 : 244,556.55 = 157,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,037.70/244,556.55 = 157,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,037.70x = 244,556.55 × 157,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,037.70x = 38,427,855,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,427,855,459.84/163,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,699.20

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