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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,636.55, 249,903.39 and 48,316.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,636.55, 249,903.39 and 48,316.61 is: 72,460.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,636.55 : 249,903.39 = 48,316.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,636.55/249,903.39 = 48,316.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,636.55x = 249,903.39 × 48,316.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,636.55x = 12,074,484,632.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,484,632.31/166,636.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,460.00

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