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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,448.40, 249,632.10 and 48,107.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,448.40, 249,632.10 and 48,107.40 is: 72,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,448.40 : 249,632.10 = 48,107.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,448.40/249,632.10 = 48,107.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,448.40x = 249,632.10 × 48,107.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,448.40x = 12,009,151,287.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,009,151,287.54/166,448.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,149.39

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