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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,457.64, 249,698.61 and 48,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,457.64, 249,698.61 and 48,129.60 is: 72,197.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,457.64 : 249,698.61 = 48,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,457.64/249,698.61 = 48,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,457.64x = 249,698.61 × 48,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,457.64x = 12,017,894,219.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,894,219.86/166,457.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,197.91

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