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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,279.74, 249,417.78 and 47,947.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,279.74, 249,417.78 and 47,947.24 is: 71,920.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,279.74 : 249,417.78 = 47,947.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,279.74/249,417.78 = 47,947.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,279.74x = 249,417.78 × 47,947.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,279.74x = 11,958,894,559.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,958,894,559.60/166,279.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,920.34

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