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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,467.74, 249,708.89 and 48,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,467.74, 249,708.89 and 48,151.04 is: 72,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,467.74 : 249,708.89 = 48,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,467.74/249,708.89 = 48,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,467.74x = 249,708.89 × 48,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,467.74x = 12,023,741,622.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,741,622.58/166,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,228.66

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