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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,162.88, 249,006.93 and 158,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,162.88, 249,006.93 and 158,108.52 is: 235,519.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,162.88 : 249,006.93 = 158,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,162.88/249,006.93 = 158,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,162.88x = 249,006.93 × 158,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,162.88x = 39,370,117,172.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,370,117,172.04/167,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,519.50

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