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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,468.49, 249,710.02 and 48,151.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,468.49, 249,710.02 and 48,151.79 is: 72,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,468.49 : 249,710.02 = 48,151.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,468.49/249,710.02 = 48,151.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,468.49x = 249,710.02 × 48,151.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,468.49x = 12,023,984,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,984,443.94/166,468.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,229.79

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