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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,150.80, 451,207.80 and 158,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,150.80, 451,207.80 and 158,785.20 is: 237,904.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,150.80 : 451,207.80 = 158,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,150.80/451,207.80 = 158,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,150.80x = 451,207.80 × 158,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,150.80x = 71,645,120,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,645,120,764.56/301,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,904.47

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