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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,034.76, 249,094.25 and 47,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,034.76, 249,094.25 and 47,706.18 is: 71,571.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,034.76 : 249,094.25 = 47,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,034.76/249,094.25 = 47,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,034.76x = 249,094.25 × 47,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,034.76x = 11,883,334,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,334,888.93/166,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,571.37

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