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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,377.24, 249,558.57 and 48,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,377.24, 249,558.57 and 48,053.52 is: 72,078.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,377.24 : 249,558.57 = 48,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,377.24/249,558.57 = 48,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,377.24x = 249,558.57 × 48,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,377.24x = 11,992,167,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,167,734.67/166,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,078.17

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