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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,477.84, 249,754.06 and 48,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,477.84, 249,754.06 and 48,158.32 is: 72,248.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,477.84 : 249,754.06 = 48,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,477.84/249,754.06 = 48,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,477.84x = 249,754.06 × 48,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,477.84x = 12,027,735,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,027,735,942.78/166,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,248.27

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