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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,271.83, 249,444.63 and 47,933.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,271.83, 249,444.63 and 47,933.93 is: 71,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,271.83 : 249,444.63 = 47,933.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,271.83/249,444.63 = 47,933.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,271.83x = 249,444.63 × 47,933.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,271.83x = 11,956,862,056.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,862,056.91/166,271.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,911.53

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