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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,040.18, 249,033.46 and 47,684.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,040.18, 249,033.46 and 47,684.60 is: 71,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,040.18 : 249,033.46 = 47,684.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,040.18/249,033.46 = 47,684.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,040.18x = 249,033.46 × 47,684.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,040.18x = 11,875,060,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,060,926.72/166,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,519.20

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