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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,297.50, 249,462.61 and 44,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,297.50, 249,462.61 and 44,716.52 is: 67,079.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,297.50 : 249,462.61 = 44,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,297.50/249,462.61 = 44,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,297.50x = 249,462.61 × 44,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,297.50x = 11,155,100,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,155,100,301.18/166,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,079.18

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