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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,112.30, 612,168.45 and 158,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,112.30, 612,168.45 and 158,794.30 is: 238,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,112.30 : 612,168.45 = 158,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,112.30/612,168.45 = 158,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,112.30x = 612,168.45 × 158,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,112.30x = 97,208,860,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,208,860,499.84/408,112.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,191.45

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