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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,475.10, 249,745.05 and 48,150.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,475.10, 249,745.05 and 48,150.30 is: 72,234.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,475.10 : 249,745.05 = 48,150.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,475.10/249,745.05 = 48,150.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,475.10x = 249,745.05 × 48,150.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,475.10x = 12,025,299,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,299,081.02/166,475.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,234.82

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