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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,900.80, 451,633.12 and 158,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,900.80, 451,633.12 and 158,851.52 is: 238,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,900.80 : 451,633.12 = 158,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,900.80/451,633.12 = 158,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,900.80x = 451,633.12 × 158,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,900.80x = 71,742,607,594.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,742,607,594.34/300,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,426.11

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