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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,082.80, 612,124.20 and 158,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,082.80, 612,124.20 and 158,764.80 is: 238,147.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,082.80 : 612,124.20 = 158,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,082.80/612,124.20 = 158,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,082.80x = 612,124.20 × 158,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,082.80x = 97,183,776,188.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,183,776,188.16/408,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,147.20

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