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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,496.60, 249,777.30 and 48,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,496.60, 249,777.30 and 48,171.80 is: 72,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,496.60 : 249,777.30 = 48,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,496.60/249,777.30 = 48,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,496.60x = 249,777.30 × 48,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,496.60x = 12,032,222,140.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,032,222,140.14/166,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,267.07

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