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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,455.40, 249,642.60 and 48,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,455.40, 249,642.60 and 48,114.40 is: 72,159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,455.40 : 249,642.60 = 48,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,455.40/249,642.60 = 48,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,455.40x = 249,642.60 × 48,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,455.40x = 12,011,403,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,403,913.44/166,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,159.89

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