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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,295.73, 249,407.13 and 47,941.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,295.73, 249,407.13 and 47,941.35 is: 71,901.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,295.73 : 249,407.13 = 47,941.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,295.73/249,407.13 = 47,941.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,295.73x = 249,407.13 × 47,941.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,295.73x = 11,956,914,511.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,956,914,511.83/166,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,901.51

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