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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,223.40, 249,310.80 and 47,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,223.40, 249,310.80 and 47,882.40 is: 71,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,223.40 : 249,310.80 = 47,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,223.40/249,310.80 = 47,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,223.40x = 249,310.80 × 47,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,223.40x = 11,937,599,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937,599,449.92/166,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,816.60

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