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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,822.80, 311,734.20 and 158,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,822.80, 311,734.20 and 158,056.40 is: 237,084.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,822.80 : 311,734.20 = 158,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,822.80/311,734.20 = 158,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,822.80x = 311,734.20 × 158,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,822.80x = 49,271,585,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,271,585,408.88/207,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,084.60

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