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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,076.80, 249,115.20 and 47,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,076.80, 249,115.20 and 47,737.60 is: 71,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,076.80 : 249,115.20 = 47,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,076.80/249,115.20 = 47,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,076.80x = 249,115.20 × 47,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,076.80x = 11,892,161,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,161,771.52/166,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,606.40

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