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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,097.64, 248,910.08 and 158,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,097.64, 248,910.08 and 158,043.48 is: 235,422.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,097.64 : 248,910.08 = 158,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,097.64/248,910.08 = 158,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,097.64x = 248,910.08 × 158,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,097.64x = 39,338,615,250.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,338,615,250.28/167,097.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,422.93

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