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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,274.59, 249,448.76 and 47,936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,274.59, 249,448.76 and 47,936.69 is: 71,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,274.59 : 249,448.76 = 47,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,274.59/249,448.76 = 47,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,274.59x = 249,448.76 × 47,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,274.59x = 11,957,747,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,957,747,639.32/166,274.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,915.67

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