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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,467.49, 249,708.52 and 48,150.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,467.49, 249,708.52 and 48,150.79 is: 72,228.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,467.49 : 249,708.52 = 48,150.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,467.49/249,708.52 = 48,150.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,467.49x = 249,708.52 × 48,150.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,467.49x = 12,023,661,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,661,259.19/166,467.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,228.29

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