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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,514.04, 249,761.14 and 48,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,514.04, 249,761.14 and 48,182.68 is: 72,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,514.04 : 249,761.14 = 48,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,514.04/249,761.14 = 48,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,514.04x = 249,761.14 × 48,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,514.04x = 12,034,161,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,161,085.06/166,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,271.15

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