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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,618.80, 245,428.20 and 156,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,618.80, 245,428.20 and 156,620.40 is: 234,930.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,618.80 : 245,428.20 = 156,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,618.80/245,428.20 = 156,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,618.80x = 245,428.20 × 156,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,618.80x = 38,439,062,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,439,062,855.28/163,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,930.60

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