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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,616.40, 308,424.60 and 158,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,616.40, 308,424.60 and 158,902.80 is: 238,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,616.40 : 308,424.60 = 158,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,616.40/308,424.60 = 158,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,616.40x = 308,424.60 × 158,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,616.40x = 49,009,532,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,009,532,528.88/205,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,354.20

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