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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,369.66, 249,505.28 and 48,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,369.66, 249,505.28 and 48,042.02 is: 72,048.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,369.66 : 249,505.28 = 48,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,369.66/249,505.28 = 48,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,369.66x = 249,505.28 × 48,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,369.66x = 11,986,737,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,986,737,651.87/166,369.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,048.82

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