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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,474.36, 249,718.83 and 48,157.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,474.36, 249,718.83 and 48,157.66 is: 72,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,474.36 : 249,718.83 = 48,157.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,474.36/249,718.83 = 48,157.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,474.36x = 249,718.83 × 48,157.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,474.36x = 12,025,874,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,874,510.74/166,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,238.60

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