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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,095.80, 612,143.70 and 158,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,095.80, 612,143.70 and 158,615.80 is: 237,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,095.80 : 612,143.70 = 158,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,095.80/612,143.70 = 158,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,095.80x = 612,143.70 × 158,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,095.80x = 97,095,662,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,095,662,690.46/408,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,923.70

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