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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,933.60, 307,630.80 and 158,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,933.60, 307,630.80 and 158,392.80 is: 237,767.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,933.60 : 307,630.80 = 158,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,933.60/307,630.80 = 158,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,933.60x = 307,630.80 × 158,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,933.60x = 48,726,503,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,726,503,778.24/204,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,767.28

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