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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,360, 249,541.92 and 48,032.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,360, 249,541.92 and 48,032.64 is: 72,049.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,360 : 249,541.92 = 48,032.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,360/249,541.92 = 48,032.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,360x = 249,541.92 × 48,032.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,360x = 11,986,157,208.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,157,208.27/166,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,049.51

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