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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,820.80, 311,731.20 and 158,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,820.80, 311,731.20 and 158,054.40 is: 237,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,820.80 : 311,731.20 = 158,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,820.80/311,731.20 = 158,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,820.80x = 311,731.20 × 158,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,820.80x = 49,270,487,777.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,270,487,777.28/207,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,081.60

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