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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,467.56, 249,738.66 and 48,148.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,467.56, 249,738.66 and 48,148.09 is: 72,232.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,467.56 : 249,738.66 = 48,148.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,467.56/249,738.66 = 48,148.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,467.56x = 249,738.66 × 48,148.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,467.56x = 12,024,438,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,438,853.81/166,467.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,232.93

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