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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,637.55, 249,904.89 and 48,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,637.55, 249,904.89 and 48,317.61 is: 72,461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,637.55 : 249,904.89 = 48,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,637.55/249,904.89 = 48,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,637.55x = 249,904.89 × 48,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,637.55x = 12,074,807,012.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,807,012.11/166,637.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,461.50

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