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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,486.44, 249,722.40 and 48,155.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,486.44, 249,722.40 and 48,155.16 is: 72,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,486.44 : 249,722.40 = 48,155.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,486.44/249,722.40 = 48,155.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,486.44x = 249,722.40 × 48,155.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,486.44x = 12,025,422,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,422,127.58/166,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,230.64

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