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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,403.76, 249,568.92 and 48,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,403.76, 249,568.92 and 48,049.35 is: 72,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,403.76 : 249,568.92 = 48,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,403.76/249,568.92 = 48,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,403.76x = 249,568.92 × 48,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,403.76x = 11,991,624,386.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,624,386.20/166,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,063.42

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