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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,358.98, 249,501.78 and 48,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,358.98, 249,501.78 and 48,004.60 is: 71,996.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,358.98 : 249,501.78 = 48,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,358.98/249,501.78 = 48,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,358.98x = 249,501.78 × 48,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,358.98x = 11,977,233,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,233,148.19/166,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,996.31

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