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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,086.80, 612,130.20 and 158,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,086.80, 612,130.20 and 158,768.80 is: 238,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,086.80 : 612,130.20 = 158,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,086.80/612,130.20 = 158,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,086.80x = 612,130.20 × 158,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,086.80x = 97,187,177,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,187,177,297.76/408,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,153.20

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