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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,663.25, 462,656.20 and 158,911.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,663.25, 462,656.20 and 158,911.53 is: 238,192.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,663.25 : 462,656.20 = 158,911.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,663.25/462,656.20 = 158,911.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,663.25x = 462,656.20 × 158,911.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,663.25x = 73,521,404,605.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,521,404,605.99/308,663.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,192.93

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