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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,420.40, 249,630.60 and 158,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,420.40, 249,630.60 and 158,644.40 is: 237,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,420.40 : 249,630.60 = 158,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,420.40/249,630.60 = 158,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,420.40x = 249,630.60 × 158,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,420.40x = 39,602,496,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,602,496,758.64/166,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,966.60

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