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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,897.60, 307,576.80 and 158,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,897.60, 307,576.80 and 158,356.80 is: 237,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,897.60 : 307,576.80 = 158,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,897.60/307,576.80 = 158,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,897.60x = 307,576.80 × 158,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,897.60x = 48,706,877,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,706,877,802.24/204,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,713.27

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