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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,413.40, 249,620.10 and 158,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,413.40, 249,620.10 and 158,637.40 is: 237,956.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,413.40 : 249,620.10 = 158,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,413.40/249,620.10 = 158,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,413.40x = 249,620.10 × 158,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,413.40x = 39,599,083,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,599,083,651.74/166,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,956.10

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