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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,396.51, 249,558.04 and 48,042.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,396.51, 249,558.04 and 48,042.10 is: 72,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,396.51 : 249,558.04 = 48,042.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,396.51/249,558.04 = 48,042.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,396.51x = 249,558.04 × 48,042.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,396.51x = 11,989,292,313.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,292,313.48/166,396.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,052.55

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