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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,615.95, 249,962.82 and 48,289.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,615.95, 249,962.82 and 48,289.53 is: 72,445.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,615.95 : 249,962.82 = 48,289.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,615.95/249,962.82 = 48,289.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,615.95x = 249,962.82 × 48,289.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,615.95x = 12,070,587,095.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,587,095.27/166,615.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,445.57

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