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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,486.16, 249,765.70 and 48,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,486.16, 249,765.70 and 48,162.18 is: 72,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,486.16 : 249,765.70 = 48,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,486.16/249,765.70 = 48,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,486.16x = 249,765.70 × 48,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,486.16x = 12,029,260,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,260,601.23/166,486.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,253.82

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