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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,694.02, 462,703.25 and 158,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,694.02, 462,703.25 and 158,943.30 is: 238,241.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,694.02 : 462,703.25 = 158,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,694.02/462,703.25 = 158,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,694.02x = 462,703.25 × 158,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,694.02x = 73,543,581,419.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,543,581,419.43/308,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,241.03

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