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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,477.32, 249,753.30 and 48,157.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,477.32, 249,753.30 and 48,157.86 is: 72,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,477.32 : 249,753.30 = 48,157.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,477.32/249,753.30 = 48,157.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,477.32x = 249,753.30 × 48,157.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,477.32x = 12,027,584,455.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,584,455.94/166,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,247.59

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