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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,466.88, 249,702.12 and 48,139.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,466.88, 249,702.12 and 48,139.32 is: 72,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,466.88 : 249,702.12 = 48,139.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,466.88/249,702.12 = 48,139.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,466.88x = 249,702.12 × 48,139.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,466.88x = 12,020,490,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,020,490,259.36/166,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,209.50

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