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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,333.60, 249,500.40 and 48,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,333.60, 249,500.40 and 48,008.80 is: 72,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,333.60 : 249,500.40 = 48,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,333.60/249,500.40 = 48,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,333.60x = 249,500.40 × 48,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,333.60x = 11,978,214,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,214,803.52/166,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,013.20

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