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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,536.40, 249,817.64 and 48,209.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,536.40, 249,817.64 and 48,209.52 is: 72,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,536.40 : 249,817.64 = 48,209.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,536.40/249,817.64 = 48,209.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,536.40x = 249,817.64 × 48,209.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,536.40x = 12,043,588,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,043,588,511.93/166,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,318.05

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