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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,325.90, 249,464.55 and 47,984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,325.90, 249,464.55 and 47,984.90 is: 71,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,325.90 : 249,464.55 = 47,984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,325.90/249,464.55 = 47,984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,325.90x = 249,464.55 × 47,984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,325.90x = 11,970,531,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,970,531,485.30/166,325.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,970.34

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