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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,617.80, 245,426.70 and 156,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,617.80, 245,426.70 and 156,619.40 is: 234,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,617.80 : 245,426.70 = 156,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,617.80/245,426.70 = 156,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,617.80x = 245,426.70 × 156,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,617.80x = 38,438,582,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,438,582,497.98/163,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,929.10

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