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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,590.54, 249,885.86 and 48,261.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,590.54, 249,885.86 and 48,261.96 is: 72,392.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,590.54 : 249,885.86 = 48,261.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,590.54/249,885.86 = 48,261.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,590.54x = 249,885.86 × 48,261.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,590.54x = 12,059,981,138.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,059,981,138.58/166,590.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,392.95

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