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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,583.18, 249,874.76 and 48,254.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,583.18, 249,874.76 and 48,254.54 is: 72,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,583.18 : 249,874.76 = 48,254.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,583.18/249,874.76 = 48,254.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,583.18x = 249,874.76 × 48,254.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,583.18x = 12,057,591,601.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,591,601.41/166,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,381.81

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