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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,161.38, 249,004.70 and 158,107.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,161.38, 249,004.70 and 158,107.02 is: 235,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,161.38 : 249,004.70 = 158,107.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,161.38/249,004.70 = 158,107.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,161.38x = 249,004.70 × 158,107.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,161.38x = 39,369,390,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,369,390,292.46/167,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,517.26

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