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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,580.10, 249,902.55 and 48,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,580.10, 249,902.55 and 48,255.30 is: 72,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,580.10 : 249,902.55 = 48,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,580.10/249,902.55 = 48,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,580.10x = 249,902.55 × 48,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,580.10x = 12,059,122,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,122,521.02/166,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,392.34

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