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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,444.90, 249,669.18 and 48,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,444.90, 249,669.18 and 48,117.26 is: 72,176.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,444.90 : 249,669.18 = 48,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,444.90/249,669.18 = 48,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,444.90x = 249,669.18 × 48,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,444.90x = 12,013,396,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,396,848.05/166,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,176.42

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