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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,318.40, 244,977.60 and 157,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,318.40, 244,977.60 and 157,097.60 is: 235,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,318.40 : 244,977.60 = 157,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,318.40/244,977.60 = 157,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,318.40x = 244,977.60 × 157,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,318.40x = 38,485,393,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,485,393,013.76/163,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,646.40

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