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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,359.40, 245,096.70 and 157,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,359.40, 245,096.70 and 157,599.40 is: 236,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,359.40 : 245,096.70 = 157,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,359.40/245,096.70 = 157,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,359.40x = 245,096.70 × 157,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,359.40x = 38,627,092,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,627,092,861.98/163,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,454.67

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