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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,067.22, 249,099.39 and 47,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,067.22, 249,099.39 and 47,738.10 is: 71,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,067.22 : 249,099.39 = 47,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,067.22/249,099.39 = 47,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,067.22x = 249,099.39 × 47,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,067.22x = 11,891,531,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,531,589.76/166,067.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,606.74

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