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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,579.17, 249,868.76 and 48,250.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,579.17, 249,868.76 and 48,250.55 is: 72,375.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,579.17 : 249,868.76 = 48,250.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,579.17/249,868.76 = 48,250.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,579.17x = 249,868.76 × 48,250.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,579.17x = 12,056,305,097.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,305,097.82/166,579.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,375.83

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