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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,533.40, 249,813.14 and 48,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,533.40, 249,813.14 and 48,206.52 is: 72,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,533.40 : 249,813.14 = 48,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,533.40/249,813.14 = 48,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,533.40x = 249,813.14 × 48,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,533.40x = 12,042,622,129.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,042,622,129.67/166,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,313.55

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