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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,269.82, 249,441.63 and 47,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,269.82, 249,441.63 and 47,931.92 is: 71,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,269.82 : 249,441.63 = 47,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,269.82/249,441.63 = 47,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,269.82x = 249,441.63 × 47,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,269.82x = 11,956,216,253.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,216,253.83/166,269.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,908.52

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