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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,514.10, 249,803.55 and 48,189.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,514.10, 249,803.55 and 48,189.30 is: 72,293.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,514.10 : 249,803.55 = 48,189.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,514.10/249,803.55 = 48,189.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,514.10x = 249,803.55 × 48,189.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,514.10x = 12,037,858,212.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,858,212.02/166,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,293.33

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