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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,891.20, 245,836.80 and 156,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,891.20, 245,836.80 and 156,979.20 is: 235,468.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,891.20 : 245,836.80 = 156,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,891.20/245,836.80 = 156,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,891.20x = 245,836.80 × 156,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,891.20x = 38,591,264,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,591,264,194.56/163,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,468.80

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