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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,636.70, 245,455.05 and 156,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,636.70, 245,455.05 and 156,724.70 is: 235,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,636.70 : 245,455.05 = 156,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,636.70/245,455.05 = 156,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,636.70x = 245,455.05 × 156,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,636.70x = 38,468,869,074.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,468,869,074.74/163,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,087.05

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