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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,483.20, 249,724.80 and 48,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,483.20, 249,724.80 and 48,158.40 is: 72,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,483.20 : 249,724.80 = 48,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,483.20/249,724.80 = 48,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,483.20x = 249,724.80 × 48,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,483.20x = 12,026,346,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,026,346,808.32/166,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,237.60

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