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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,614.30, 245,421.45 and 156,615.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,614.30, 245,421.45 and 156,615.90 is: 234,923.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,614.30 : 245,421.45 = 156,615.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,614.30/245,421.45 = 156,615.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,614.30x = 245,421.45 × 156,615.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,614.30x = 38,436,901,271.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,436,901,271.06/163,614.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,923.85

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