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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,696.80, 245,545.20 and 156,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,696.80, 245,545.20 and 156,698.40 is: 235,047.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,696.80 : 245,545.20 = 156,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,696.80/245,545.20 = 156,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,696.80x = 245,545.20 × 156,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,696.80x = 38,476,539,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,476,539,967.68/163,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,047.60

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