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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,527.40, 245,636.70 and 157,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,527.40, 245,636.70 and 157,652.20 is: 236,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,527.40 : 245,636.70 = 157,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,527.40/245,636.70 = 157,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,527.40x = 245,636.70 × 157,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,527.40x = 38,725,166,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,725,166,155.74/163,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,811.48

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