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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,367.66, 249,502.28 and 48,040.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,367.66, 249,502.28 and 48,040.02 is: 72,045.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,367.66 : 249,502.28 = 48,040.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,367.66/249,502.28 = 48,040.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,367.66x = 249,502.28 × 48,040.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,367.66x = 11,986,094,281.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,094,281.05/166,367.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,045.82

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