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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,541.16, 249,814.32 and 48,212.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,541.16, 249,814.32 and 48,212.91 is: 72,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,541.16 : 249,814.32 = 48,212.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,541.16/249,814.32 = 48,212.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,541.16x = 249,814.32 × 48,212.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,541.16x = 12,044,275,326.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,275,326.87/166,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,320.11

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