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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,093.30, 612,139.95 and 158,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,093.30, 612,139.95 and 158,613.30 is: 237,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,093.30 : 612,139.95 = 158,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,093.30/612,139.95 = 158,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,093.30x = 612,139.95 × 158,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,093.30x = 97,093,537,531.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,093,537,531.34/408,093.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,919.95

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