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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,472.82, 249,746.55 and 48,153.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,472.82, 249,746.55 and 48,153.33 is: 72,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,472.82 : 249,746.55 = 48,153.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,472.82/249,746.55 = 48,153.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,472.82x = 249,746.55 × 48,153.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,472.82x = 12,026,128,038.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,128,038.51/166,472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,240.79

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