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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,938.00, 245,525.89 and 158,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,938.00, 245,525.89 and 158,255.56 is: 237,015.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,938.00 : 245,525.89 = 158,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,938.00/245,525.89 = 158,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,938.00x = 245,525.89 × 158,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,938.00x = 38,855,837,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,855,837,721.18/163,938.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,015.44

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