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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,538.30, 249,840.22 and 48,210.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,538.30, 249,840.22 and 48,210.62 is: 72,325.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,538.30 : 249,840.22 = 48,210.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,538.30/249,840.22 = 48,210.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,538.30x = 249,840.22 × 48,210.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,538.30x = 12,044,951,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,951,907.14/166,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,325.42

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