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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,596.12, 249,894.18 and 48,267.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,596.12, 249,894.18 and 48,267.54 is: 72,401.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,596.12 : 249,894.18 = 48,267.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,596.12/249,894.18 = 48,267.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,596.12x = 249,894.18 × 48,267.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,596.12x = 12,061,777,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,777,328.92/166,596.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,401.31

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