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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,473.36, 249,717.33 and 48,156.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,473.36, 249,717.33 and 48,156.66 is: 72,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,473.36 : 249,717.33 = 48,156.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,473.36/249,717.33 = 48,156.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,473.36x = 249,717.33 × 48,156.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,473.36x = 12,025,552,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,552,556.92/166,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,237.10

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