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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,427.46, 249,631.47 and 48,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,427.46, 249,631.47 and 48,096.18 is: 72,141.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,427.46 : 249,631.47 = 48,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,427.46/249,631.47 = 48,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,427.46x = 249,631.47 × 48,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,427.46x = 12,006,320,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,320,114.78/166,427.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,141.46

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