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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,056.80, 912,002.40 and 158,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,056.80, 912,002.40 and 158,812.80 is: 238,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,056.80 : 912,002.40 = 158,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,056.80/912,002.40 = 158,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,056.80x = 912,002.40 × 158,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,056.80x = 144,837,654,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,837,654,750.72/608,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,197.57

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