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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,657.20, 245,485.80 and 156,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,657.20, 245,485.80 and 156,745.20 is: 235,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,657.20 : 245,485.80 = 156,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,657.20/245,485.80 = 156,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,657.20x = 245,485.80 × 156,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,657.20x = 38,478,720,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,478,720,818.16/163,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,117.80

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