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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,595.94, 249,886.62 and 48,264.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,595.94, 249,886.62 and 48,264.66 is: 72,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,595.94 : 249,886.62 = 48,264.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,595.94/249,886.62 = 48,264.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,595.94x = 249,886.62 × 48,264.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,595.94x = 12,060,692,752.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,692,752.85/166,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,394.88

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