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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,455.64, 249,695.61 and 48,127.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,455.64, 249,695.61 and 48,127.60 is: 72,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,455.64 : 249,695.61 = 48,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,455.64/249,695.61 = 48,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,455.64x = 249,695.61 × 48,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,455.64x = 12,017,250,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,250,439.84/166,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,194.91

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