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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,690.80, 245,536.20 and 156,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,690.80, 245,536.20 and 156,692.40 is: 235,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,690.80 : 245,536.20 = 156,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,690.80/245,536.20 = 156,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,690.80x = 245,536.20 × 156,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,690.80x = 38,473,656,464.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,473,656,464.88/163,690.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,038.60

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