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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,476.84, 249,752.56 and 48,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,476.84, 249,752.56 and 48,157.32 is: 72,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,476.84 : 249,752.56 = 48,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,476.84/249,752.56 = 48,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,476.84x = 249,752.56 × 48,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,476.84x = 12,027,413,952.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,413,952.74/166,476.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,246.77

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