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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,162.16, 249,205.98 and 47,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,162.16, 249,205.98 and 47,807.12 is: 71,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,162.16 : 249,205.98 = 47,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,162.16/249,205.98 = 47,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,162.16x = 249,205.98 × 47,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,162.16x = 11,913,820,190.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,913,820,190.58/166,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,699.96

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