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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,591.20, 249,886.80 and 48,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,591.20, 249,886.80 and 48,266.40 is: 72,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,591.20 : 249,886.80 = 48,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,591.20/249,886.80 = 48,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,591.20x = 249,886.80 × 48,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,591.20x = 12,061,136,243.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,136,243.52/166,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,399.60

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