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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,428.46, 249,632.97 and 48,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,428.46, 249,632.97 and 48,097.18 is: 72,142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,428.46 : 249,632.97 = 48,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,428.46/249,632.97 = 48,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,428.46x = 249,632.97 × 48,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,428.46x = 12,006,641,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,641,892.02/166,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,142.96

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