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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,582.10, 249,905.55 and 48,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,582.10, 249,905.55 and 48,257.30 is: 72,395.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,582.10 : 249,905.55 = 48,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,582.10/249,905.55 = 48,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,582.10x = 249,905.55 × 48,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,582.10x = 12,059,767,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,767,098.02/166,582.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,395.34

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