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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,536.30, 249,837.21 and 48,208.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,536.30, 249,837.21 and 48,208.62 is: 72,322.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,536.30 : 249,837.21 = 48,208.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,536.30/249,837.21 = 48,208.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,536.30x = 249,837.21 × 48,208.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,536.30x = 12,044,307,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,307,118.75/166,536.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,322.41

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