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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,438.50, 249,659.57 and 48,110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,438.50, 249,659.57 and 48,110.86 is: 72,166.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,438.50 : 249,659.57 = 48,110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,438.50/249,659.57 = 48,110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,438.50x = 249,659.57 × 48,110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,438.50x = 12,011,336,691.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,336,691.45/166,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,166.82

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