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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,579.67, 249,869.51 and 48,251.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,579.67, 249,869.51 and 48,251.05 is: 72,376.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,579.67 : 249,869.51 = 48,251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,579.67/249,869.51 = 48,251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,579.67x = 249,869.51 × 48,251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,579.67x = 12,056,466,220.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,466,220.49/166,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,376.58

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