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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,412.43, 229,909.73 and 158,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,412.43, 229,909.73 and 158,219.28 is: 218,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,412.43 : 229,909.73 = 158,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,412.43/229,909.73 = 158,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,412.43x = 229,909.73 × 158,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,412.43x = 36,376,151,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,376,151,154.50/166,412.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,590.35

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