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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,514.55, 249,812.82 and 48,197.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,514.55, 249,812.82 and 48,197.85 is: 72,308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,514.55 : 249,812.82 = 48,197.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,514.55/249,812.82 = 48,197.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,514.55x = 249,812.82 × 48,197.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,514.55x = 12,040,440,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,440,826.44/166,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,308.64

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