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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,582.18, 249,873.26 and 48,253.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,582.18, 249,873.26 and 48,253.54 is: 72,380.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,582.18 : 249,873.26 = 48,253.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,582.18/249,873.26 = 48,253.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,582.18x = 249,873.26 × 48,253.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,582.18x = 12,057,269,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,269,346.34/166,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,380.31

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