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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,746.20, 248,903.61 and 158,266.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,746.20, 248,903.61 and 158,266.66 is: 237,671.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,746.20 : 248,903.61 = 158,266.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,746.20/248,903.61 = 158,266.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,746.20x = 248,903.61 × 158,266.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,746.20x = 39,393,143,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,393,143,016.64/165,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,671.47

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