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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,283.10, 249,461.55 and 47,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,283.10, 249,461.55 and 47,945.25 is: 71,928.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,283.10 : 249,461.55 = 47,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,283.10/249,461.55 = 47,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,283.10x = 249,461.55 × 47,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,283.10x = 11,960,496,380.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,496,380.14/166,283.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,928.51

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