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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,579.02, 249,850.10 and 48,250.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,579.02, 249,850.10 and 48,250.37 is: 72,370.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,579.02 : 249,850.10 = 48,250.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,579.02/249,850.10 = 48,250.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,579.02x = 249,850.10 × 48,250.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,579.02x = 12,055,358,279.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,055,358,279.03/166,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,370.21

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