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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,602.20, 249,903.30 and 48,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,602.20, 249,903.30 and 48,277.40 is: 72,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,602.20 : 249,903.30 = 48,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,602.20/249,903.30 = 48,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,602.20x = 249,903.30 × 48,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,602.20x = 12,064,681,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,064,681,575.42/166,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,416.10

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