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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,396.82, 249,558.50 and 48,042.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,396.82, 249,558.50 and 48,042.42 is: 72,053.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,396.82 : 249,558.50 = 48,042.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,396.82/249,558.50 = 48,042.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,396.82x = 249,558.50 × 48,042.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,396.82x = 11,989,394,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,989,394,271.57/166,396.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,053.03

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