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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,099.20, 244,648.80 and 157,194.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,099.20, 244,648.80 and 157,194.30 is: 235,791.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,099.20 : 244,648.80 = 157,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,099.20/244,648.80 = 157,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,099.20x = 244,648.80 × 157,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,099.20x = 38,457,396,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,457,396,861.84/163,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,791.45

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