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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,598.40, 249,910.56 and 48,271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,598.40, 249,910.56 and 48,271.44 is: 72,410.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,598.40 : 249,910.56 = 48,271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,598.40/249,910.56 = 48,271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,598.40x = 249,910.56 × 48,271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,598.40x = 12,063,542,602.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,063,542,602.41/166,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,410.92

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