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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,127.10, 249,228.81 and 47,799.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,127.10, 249,228.81 and 47,799.42 is: 71,710.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,127.10 : 249,228.81 = 47,799.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,127.10/249,228.81 = 47,799.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,127.10x = 249,228.81 × 47,799.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,127.10x = 11,912,992,565.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,992,565.29/166,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,710.11

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