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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,027.18, 249,014.03 and 47,671.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,027.18, 249,014.03 and 47,671.60 is: 71,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,027.18 : 249,014.03 = 47,671.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,027.18/249,014.03 = 47,671.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,027.18x = 249,014.03 × 47,671.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,027.18x = 11,870,895,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,895,987.48/166,027.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,499.72

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