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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,041.18, 249,034.96 and 47,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,041.18, 249,034.96 and 47,685.60 is: 71,520.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,041.18 : 249,034.96 = 47,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,041.18/249,034.96 = 47,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,041.18x = 249,034.96 × 47,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,041.18x = 11,875,381,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,381,488.58/166,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,520.70

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