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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,440.09, 249,661.96 and 48,112.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,440.09, 249,661.96 and 48,112.45 is: 72,169.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,440.09 : 249,661.96 = 48,112.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,440.09/249,661.96 = 48,112.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,440.09x = 249,661.96 × 48,112.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,440.09x = 12,011,849,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,849,227.31/166,440.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,169.21

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