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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,227.46, 249,283.11 and 47,867.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,227.46, 249,283.11 and 47,867.14 is: 71,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,227.46 : 249,283.11 = 47,867.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,227.46/249,283.11 = 47,867.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,227.46x = 249,283.11 × 47,867.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,227.46x = 11,932,469,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,932,469,526.01/166,227.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,783.99

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