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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,053.20, 244,579.80 and 157,148.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,053.20, 244,579.80 and 157,148.30 is: 235,722.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,053.20 : 244,579.80 = 157,148.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,053.20/244,579.80 = 157,148.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,053.20x = 244,579.80 × 157,148.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,053.20x = 38,435,299,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,435,299,784.34/163,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,722.45

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