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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,457.14, 249,697.86 and 48,129.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,457.14, 249,697.86 and 48,129.10 is: 72,197.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,457.14 : 249,697.86 = 48,129.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,457.14/249,697.86 = 48,129.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,457.14x = 249,697.86 × 48,129.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,457.14x = 12,017,733,273.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,733,273.73/166,457.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,197.16

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