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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,598.62, 249,897.94 and 48,270.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,598.62, 249,897.94 and 48,270.04 is: 72,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,598.62 : 249,897.94 = 48,270.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,598.62/249,897.94 = 48,270.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,598.62x = 249,897.94 × 48,270.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,598.62x = 12,062,583,559.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,062,583,559.72/166,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,405.06

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