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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,463.70, 249,695.55 and 48,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,463.70, 249,695.55 and 48,138.90 is: 72,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,463.70 : 249,695.55 = 48,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,463.70/249,695.55 = 48,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,463.70x = 249,695.55 × 48,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,463.70x = 12,020,069,111.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,069,111.90/166,463.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,208.35

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