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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,224.96, 249,279.36 and 47,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,224.96, 249,279.36 and 47,864.64 is: 71,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,224.96 : 249,279.36 = 47,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,224.96/249,279.36 = 47,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,224.96x = 249,279.36 × 47,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,224.96x = 11,931,666,825.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,666,825.83/166,224.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,780.24

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