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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,468.36, 249,709.83 and 48,151.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,468.36, 249,709.83 and 48,151.66 is: 72,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,468.36 : 249,709.83 = 48,151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,468.36/249,709.83 = 48,151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,468.36x = 249,709.83 × 48,151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,468.36x = 12,023,942,832.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,942,832.82/166,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,229.60

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