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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,958.80, 311,938.20 and 158,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,958.80, 311,938.20 and 158,806.80 is: 238,210.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,958.80 : 311,938.20 = 158,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,958.80/311,938.20 = 158,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,958.80x = 311,938.20 × 158,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,958.80x = 49,537,907,339.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,537,907,339.76/207,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,210.20

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