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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,308.26, 249,478.70 and 44,727.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,308.26, 249,478.70 and 44,727.28 is: 67,095.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,308.26 : 249,478.70 = 44,727.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,308.26/249,478.70 = 44,727.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,308.26x = 249,478.70 × 44,727.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,308.26x = 11,158,503,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,158,503,668.94/166,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,095.31

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