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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,147.38, 248,983.83 and 158,093.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,147.38, 248,983.83 and 158,093.02 is: 235,496.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,147.38 : 248,983.83 = 158,093.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,147.38/248,983.83 = 158,093.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,147.38x = 248,983.83 × 158,093.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,147.38x = 39,362,605,615.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,362,605,615.87/167,147.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,496.40

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