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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,700.30, 245,550.45 and 156,701.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,700.30, 245,550.45 and 156,701.90 is: 235,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,700.30 : 245,550.45 = 156,701.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,700.30/245,550.45 = 156,701.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,700.30x = 245,550.45 × 156,701.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,700.30x = 38,478,222,060.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,478,222,060.86/163,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,052.85

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