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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,412.19, 249,660.20 and 48,082.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,412.19, 249,660.20 and 48,082.75 is: 72,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,412.19 : 249,660.20 = 48,082.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,412.19/249,660.20 = 48,082.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,412.19x = 249,660.20 × 48,082.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,412.19x = 12,004,348,981.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,348,981.55/166,412.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,136.24

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