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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,273.58, 249,447.26 and 47,935.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,273.58, 249,447.26 and 47,935.68 is: 71,914.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,273.58 : 249,447.26 = 47,935.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,273.58/249,447.26 = 47,935.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,273.58x = 249,447.26 × 47,935.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,273.58x = 11,957,424,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,424,032.24/166,273.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,914.16

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