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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,148.25, 249,222.38 and 49,412.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,148.25, 249,222.38 and 49,412.25 is: 74,118.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,148.25 : 249,222.38 = 49,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,148.25/249,222.38 = 49,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,148.25x = 249,222.38 × 49,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,148.25x = 12,314,638,299.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,314,638,299.09/166,148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,118.38

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