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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,624.40, 308,436.60 and 158,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,624.40, 308,436.60 and 158,910.80 is: 238,366.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,624.40 : 308,436.60 = 158,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,624.40/308,436.60 = 158,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,624.40x = 308,436.60 × 158,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,624.40x = 49,013,906,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,013,906,855.28/205,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,366.20

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