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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,353.51, 249,456.15 and 47,996.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,353.51, 249,456.15 and 47,996.73 is: 71,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,353.51 : 249,456.15 = 47,996.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,353.51/249,456.15 = 47,996.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,353.51x = 249,456.15 × 47,996.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,353.51x = 11,973,079,478.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,079,478.39/166,353.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,973.71

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