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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,280.17, 249,457.10 and 47,942.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,280.17, 249,457.10 and 47,942.27 is: 71,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,280.17 : 249,457.10 = 47,942.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,280.17/249,457.10 = 47,942.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,280.17x = 249,457.10 × 47,942.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,280.17x = 11,959,539,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,539,641.62/166,280.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,924.03

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