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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,309.60, 308,194.80 and 158,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,309.60, 308,194.80 and 158,768.80 is: 238,331.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,309.60 : 308,194.80 = 158,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,309.60/308,194.80 = 158,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,309.60x = 308,194.80 × 158,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,309.60x = 48,931,718,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,931,718,562.24/205,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,331.37

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