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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,412.40, 249,618.60 and 48,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,412.40, 249,618.60 and 48,087.60 is: 72,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,412.40 : 249,618.60 = 48,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,412.40/249,618.60 = 48,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,412.40x = 249,618.60 × 48,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,412.40x = 12,003,559,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,003,559,389.36/166,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,131.40

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