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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,167.88, 249,014.38 and 158,113.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,167.88, 249,014.38 and 158,113.52 is: 235,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,167.88 : 249,014.38 = 158,113.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,167.88/249,014.38 = 158,113.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,167.88x = 249,014.38 × 158,113.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,167.88x = 39,372,540,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,372,540,152.42/167,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,526.95

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