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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,484.16, 249,762.69 and 48,160.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,484.16, 249,762.69 and 48,160.17 is: 72,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,484.16 : 249,762.69 = 48,160.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,484.16/249,762.69 = 48,160.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,484.16x = 249,762.69 × 48,160.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,484.16x = 12,028,613,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,613,610.06/166,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,250.80

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