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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,233.22, 249,393.03 and 47,914.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,233.22, 249,393.03 and 47,914.18 is: 71,883.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,233.22 : 249,393.03 = 47,914.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,233.22/249,393.03 = 47,914.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,233.22x = 249,393.03 × 47,914.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,233.22x = 11,949,462,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,462,530.17/166,233.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,883.72

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