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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,561.92, 249,841.26 and 48,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,561.92, 249,841.26 and 48,232.26 is: 72,347.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,561.92 : 249,841.26 = 48,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,561.92/249,841.26 = 48,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,561.92x = 249,841.26 × 48,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,561.92x = 12,050,408,611.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,408,611.05/166,561.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,347.92

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