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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,700.80, 238,051.20 and 158,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,700.80, 238,051.20 and 158,700.80 is: 238,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,700.80 : 238,051.20 = 158,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,700.80/238,051.20 = 158,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,700.80x = 238,051.20 × 158,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,700.80x = 37,778,915,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,778,915,880.96/158,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,051.20

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