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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,354.10, 249,563.55 and 48,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,354.10, 249,563.55 and 48,029.30 is: 72,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,354.10 : 249,563.55 = 48,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,354.10/249,563.55 = 48,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,354.10x = 249,563.55 × 48,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,354.10x = 11,986,362,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,362,612.02/166,354.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,053.30

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