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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,442.40, 249,623.10 and 48,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,442.40, 249,623.10 and 48,101.40 is: 72,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,442.40 : 249,623.10 = 48,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,442.40/249,623.10 = 48,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,442.40x = 249,623.10 × 48,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,442.40x = 12,007,220,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,220,582.34/166,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,140.40

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