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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,010.40, 248,975.10 and 47,669.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,010.40, 248,975.10 and 47,669.40 is: 71,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,010.40 : 248,975.10 = 47,669.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,010.40/248,975.10 = 47,669.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,010.40x = 248,975.10 × 47,669.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,010.40x = 11,868,493,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,493,631.94/166,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,492.47

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