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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,098.80, 612,148.20 and 158,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,098.80, 612,148.20 and 158,780.80 is: 238,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,098.80 : 612,148.20 = 158,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,098.80/612,148.20 = 158,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,098.80x = 612,148.20 × 158,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,098.80x = 97,197,380,914.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,197,380,914.56/408,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,171.20

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