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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,421.40, 249,632.10 and 158,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,421.40, 249,632.10 and 158,645.40 is: 237,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,421.40 : 249,632.10 = 158,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,421.40/249,632.10 = 158,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,421.40x = 249,632.10 × 158,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,421.40x = 39,602,984,357.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,602,984,357.34/166,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,968.10

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