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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,281.17, 249,458.60 and 47,943.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,281.17, 249,458.60 and 47,943.27 is: 71,925.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,281.17 : 249,458.60 = 47,943.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,281.17/249,458.60 = 47,943.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,281.17x = 249,458.60 × 47,943.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,281.17x = 11,959,861,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,959,861,013.62/166,281.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,925.53

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