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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,481.85, 249,760.08 and 48,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,481.85, 249,760.08 and 48,162.36 is: 72,254.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,481.85 : 249,760.08 = 48,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,481.85/249,760.08 = 48,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,481.85x = 249,760.08 × 48,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,481.85x = 12,029,034,886.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,034,886.59/166,481.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,254.33

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