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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,468.86, 249,710.58 and 48,152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,468.86, 249,710.58 and 48,152.16 is: 72,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,468.86 : 249,710.58 = 48,152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,468.86/249,710.58 = 48,152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,468.86x = 249,710.58 × 48,152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,468.86x = 12,024,103,801.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,103,801.85/166,468.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,230.35

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