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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,097.56, 249,189 and 47,778.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,097.56, 249,189 and 47,778.16 is: 71,679.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,097.56 : 249,189 = 47,778.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,097.56/249,189 = 47,778.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,097.56x = 249,189 × 47,778.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,097.56x = 11,905,791,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,791,912.24/166,097.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,679.51

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