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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,534.40, 245,647.20 and 157,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,534.40, 245,647.20 and 157,659.20 is: 236,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,534.40 : 245,647.20 = 157,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,534.40/245,647.20 = 157,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,534.40x = 245,647.20 × 157,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,534.40x = 38,728,541,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,728,541,034.24/163,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,821.98

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