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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,596.62, 249,894.93 and 48,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,596.62, 249,894.93 and 48,268.04 is: 72,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,596.62 : 249,894.93 = 48,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,596.62/249,894.93 = 48,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,596.62x = 249,894.93 × 48,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,596.62x = 12,061,938,477.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,061,938,477.04/166,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,402.06

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