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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,485.56, 249,765.73 and 48,166.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,485.56, 249,765.73 and 48,166.11 is: 72,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,485.56 : 249,765.73 = 48,166.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,485.56/249,765.73 = 48,166.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,485.56x = 249,765.73 × 48,166.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,485.56x = 12,030,243,505.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,243,505.00/166,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,259.98

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