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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,817.40, 250,226.10 and 158,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,817.40, 250,226.10 and 158,652.60 is: 237,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,817.40 : 250,226.10 = 158,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,817.40/250,226.10 = 158,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,817.40x = 250,226.10 × 158,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,817.40x = 39,699,021,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,699,021,352.86/166,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,978.90

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