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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,692.30, 245,538.45 and 156,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,692.30, 245,538.45 and 156,693.90 is: 235,040.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,692.30 : 245,538.45 = 156,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,692.30/245,538.45 = 156,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,692.30x = 245,538.45 × 156,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,692.30x = 38,474,377,330.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,474,377,330.46/163,692.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,040.85

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