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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,443.02, 249,666.36 and 48,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,443.02, 249,666.36 and 48,115.40 is: 72,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,443.02 : 249,666.36 = 48,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,443.02/249,666.36 = 48,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,443.02x = 249,666.36 × 48,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,443.02x = 12,012,796,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,796,777.94/166,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,173.63

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