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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,093.80, 612,140.70 and 158,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,093.80, 612,140.70 and 158,613.80 is: 237,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,093.80 : 612,140.70 = 158,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,093.80/612,140.70 = 158,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,093.80x = 612,140.70 × 158,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,093.80x = 97,093,962,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,093,962,561.66/408,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,920.70

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