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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,267.82, 249,438.63 and 47,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,267.82, 249,438.63 and 47,929.92 is: 71,905.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,267.82 : 249,438.63 = 47,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,267.82/249,438.63 = 47,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,267.82x = 249,438.63 × 47,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,267.82x = 11,955,574,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,574,204.41/166,267.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,905.52

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