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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,621.80, 245,432.70 and 156,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,621.80, 245,432.70 and 156,623.40 is: 234,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,621.80 : 245,432.70 = 156,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,621.80/245,432.70 = 156,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,621.80x = 245,432.70 × 156,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,621.80x = 38,440,503,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,440,503,945.18/163,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,935.10

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