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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,968.80, 300,934.80 and 159,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,968.80, 300,934.80 and 159,496.80 is: 238,833.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,968.80 : 300,934.80 = 159,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,968.80/300,934.80 = 159,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,968.80x = 300,934.80 × 159,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,968.80x = 47,998,137,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,998,137,608.64/200,968.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,833.78

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