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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,323.51, 249,487.09 and 47,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,323.51, 249,487.09 and 47,995.88 is: 71,994.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,323.51 : 249,487.09 = 47,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,323.51/249,487.09 = 47,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,323.51x = 249,487.09 × 47,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,323.51x = 11,974,351,065.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,351,065.76/166,323.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,994.34

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