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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,637.93, 249,905.45 and 48,317.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,637.93, 249,905.45 and 48,317.99 is: 72,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,637.93 : 249,905.45 = 48,317.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,637.93/249,905.45 = 48,317.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,637.93x = 249,905.45 × 48,317.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,637.93x = 12,074,927,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,927,905.31/166,637.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,462.06

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