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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,268.70, 249,439.94 and 47,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,268.70, 249,439.94 and 47,930.80 is: 71,906.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,268.70 : 249,439.94 = 47,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,268.70/249,439.94 = 47,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,268.70x = 249,439.94 × 47,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,268.70x = 11,955,855,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,955,855,995.98/166,268.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,906.84

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