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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,166.88, 249,012.88 and 158,112.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,166.88, 249,012.88 and 158,112.52 is: 235,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,166.88 : 249,012.88 = 158,112.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,166.88/249,012.88 = 158,112.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,166.88x = 249,012.88 × 158,112.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,166.88x = 39,372,053,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,372,053,969.26/167,166.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,525.45

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