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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,051.80, 612,077.70 and 158,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,051.80, 612,077.70 and 158,733.80 is: 238,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,051.80 : 612,077.70 = 158,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,051.80/612,077.70 = 158,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,051.80x = 612,077.70 × 158,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,051.80x = 97,157,419,216.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,157,419,216.26/408,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,100.70

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