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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,437.19, 249,653.73 and 158,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,437.19, 249,653.73 and 158,368.52 is: 237,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,437.19 : 249,653.73 = 158,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,437.19/249,653.73 = 158,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,437.19x = 249,653.73 × 158,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,437.19x = 39,537,292,059.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,537,292,059.77/166,437.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,550.83

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