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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,209.40, 244,814.10 and 156,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,209.40, 244,814.10 and 156,988.60 is: 235,482.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,209.40 : 244,814.10 = 156,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,209.40/244,814.10 = 156,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,209.40x = 244,814.10 × 156,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,209.40x = 38,433,022,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,433,022,819.26/163,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,482.90

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