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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,639.92, 249,908.46 and 48,319.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,639.92, 249,908.46 and 48,319.98 is: 72,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,639.92 : 249,908.46 = 48,319.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,639.92/249,908.46 = 48,319.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,639.92x = 249,908.46 × 48,319.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,639.92x = 12,075,571,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,075,571,789.03/166,639.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,465.06

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