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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,441.88, 249,664.62 and 48,114.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,441.88, 249,664.62 and 48,114.24 is: 72,171.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,441.88 : 249,664.62 = 48,114.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,441.88/249,664.62 = 48,114.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,441.88x = 249,664.62 × 48,114.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,441.88x = 12,012,423,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,423,446.19/166,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,171.88

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