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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,359.76, 249,465.50 and 48,002.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,359.76, 249,465.50 and 48,002.98 is: 71,983.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,359.76 : 249,465.50 = 48,002.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,359.76/249,465.50 = 48,002.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,359.76x = 249,465.50 × 48,002.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,359.76x = 11,975,087,407.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,087,407.19/166,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,983.08

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