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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,209.32, 249,240.18 and 47,853.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,209.32, 249,240.18 and 47,853.04 is: 71,758.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,209.32 : 249,240.18 = 47,853.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,209.32/249,240.18 = 47,853.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,209.32x = 249,240.18 × 47,853.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,209.32x = 11,926,900,303.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,926,900,303.15/166,209.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,758.31

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