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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,471.36, 249,714.33 and 48,154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,471.36, 249,714.33 and 48,154.66 is: 72,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,471.36 : 249,714.33 = 48,154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,471.36/249,714.33 = 48,154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,471.36x = 249,714.33 × 48,154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,471.36x = 12,024,908,658.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,024,908,658.28/166,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,234.10

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