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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,411.40, 249,617.10 and 158,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,411.40, 249,617.10 and 158,635.40 is: 237,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,411.40 : 249,617.10 = 158,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,411.40/249,617.10 = 158,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,411.40x = 249,617.10 × 158,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,411.40x = 39,598,108,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,598,108,505.34/166,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,953.10

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