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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,548.16, 249,858.72 and 48,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,548.16, 249,858.72 and 48,224.32 is: 72,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,548.16 : 249,858.72 = 48,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,548.16/249,858.72 = 48,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,548.16x = 249,858.72 × 48,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,548.16x = 12,049,266,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,266,868.07/166,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,347.04

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