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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,491.99, 249,775.65 and 48,172.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,491.99, 249,775.65 and 48,172.86 is: 72,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,491.99 : 249,775.65 = 48,172.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,491.99/249,775.65 = 48,172.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,491.99x = 249,775.65 × 48,172.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,491.99x = 12,032,407,418.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,407,418.86/166,491.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,270.19

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