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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,418.40, 249,627.60 and 158,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,418.40, 249,627.60 and 158,642.40 is: 237,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,418.40 : 249,627.60 = 158,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,418.40/249,627.60 = 158,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,418.40x = 249,627.60 × 158,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,418.40x = 39,601,521,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,601,521,570.24/166,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,963.60

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