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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,277.12, 249,380 and 47,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,277.12, 249,380 and 47,926.40 is: 71,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,277.12 : 249,380 = 47,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,277.12/249,380 = 47,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,277.12x = 249,380 × 47,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,277.12x = 11,951,885,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951,885,632/166,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,879.32

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