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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,581.10, 249,904.05 and 48,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,581.10, 249,904.05 and 48,256.30 is: 72,393.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,581.10 : 249,904.05 = 48,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,581.10/249,904.05 = 48,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,581.10x = 249,904.05 × 48,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,581.10x = 12,059,444,808.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,444,808.02/166,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,393.84

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