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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,143.60, 249,253.56 and 47,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,143.60, 249,253.56 and 47,815.92 is: 71,734.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,143.60 : 249,253.56 = 47,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,143.60/249,253.56 = 47,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,143.60x = 249,253.56 × 47,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,143.60x = 11,918,288,284.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,288,284.68/166,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,734.86

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