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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,364.01, 249,509.25 and 48,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,364.01, 249,509.25 and 48,009.60 is: 72,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,364.01 : 249,509.25 = 48,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,364.01/249,509.25 = 48,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,364.01x = 249,509.25 × 48,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,364.01x = 11,978,839,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,839,288.80/166,364.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,003.79

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