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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,952.80, 311,929.20 and 158,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,952.80, 311,929.20 and 158,800.80 is: 238,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,952.80 : 311,929.20 = 158,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,952.80/311,929.20 = 158,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,952.80x = 311,929.20 × 158,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,952.80x = 49,534,606,503.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,534,606,503.36/207,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,201.20

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