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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,298.27, 249,452.87 and 47,970.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,298.27, 249,452.87 and 47,970.63 is: 71,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,298.27 : 249,452.87 = 47,970.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,298.27/249,452.87 = 47,970.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,298.27x = 249,452.87 × 47,970.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,298.27x = 11,966,411,089.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,966,411,089.35/166,298.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,957.52

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