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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,086.41, 249,092.90 and 47,731.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,086.41, 249,092.90 and 47,731.37 is: 71,586.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,086.41 : 249,092.90 = 47,731.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,086.41/249,092.90 = 47,731.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,086.41x = 249,092.90 × 47,731.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,086.41x = 11,889,545,135.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,889,545,135.62/166,086.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,586.50

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