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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,443.84, 249,628.80 and 48,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,443.84, 249,628.80 and 48,089.28 is: 72,123.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,443.84 : 249,628.80 = 48,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,443.84/249,628.80 = 48,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,443.84x = 249,628.80 × 48,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,443.84x = 12,004,469,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,004,469,259.26/166,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,123.24

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