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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,970.80, 311,956.20 and 158,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,970.80, 311,956.20 and 158,818.80 is: 238,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,970.80 : 311,956.20 = 158,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,970.80/311,956.20 = 158,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,970.80x = 311,956.20 × 158,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,970.80x = 49,544,509,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,544,509,336.56/207,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,228.20

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