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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,053.60, 307,810.80 and 158,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,053.60, 307,810.80 and 158,512.80 is: 237,947.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,053.60 : 307,810.80 = 158,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,053.60/307,810.80 = 158,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,053.60x = 307,810.80 × 158,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,053.60x = 48,791,951,778.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,791,951,778.24/205,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,947.31

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