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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,283.32, 249,461.88 and 47,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,283.32, 249,461.88 and 47,945.44 is: 71,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,283.32 : 249,461.88 = 47,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,283.32/249,461.88 = 47,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,283.32x = 249,461.88 × 47,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,283.32x = 11,960,559,599.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,559,599.83/166,283.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,928.80

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