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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,542.66, 249,816.57 and 48,214.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,542.66, 249,816.57 and 48,214.41 is: 72,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,542.66 : 249,816.57 = 48,214.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,542.66/249,816.57 = 48,214.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,542.66x = 249,816.57 × 48,214.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,542.66x = 12,044,758,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,758,530.77/166,542.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,322.36

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