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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,012.16, 249,055.20 and 47,674.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,012.16, 249,055.20 and 47,674.24 is: 71,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,012.16 : 249,055.20 = 47,674.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,012.16/249,055.20 = 47,674.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,012.16x = 249,055.20 × 47,674.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,012.16x = 11,873,517,378.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,517,378.05/166,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,521.97

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