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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,428.96, 249,633.72 and 48,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,428.96, 249,633.72 and 48,097.68 is: 72,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,428.96 : 249,633.72 = 48,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,428.96/249,633.72 = 48,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,428.96x = 249,633.72 × 48,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,428.96x = 12,006,802,781.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,802,781.77/166,428.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,143.71

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