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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,653.96, 249,929.44 and 48,334

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,653.96, 249,929.44 and 48,334 is: 72,486.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,653.96 : 249,929.44 = 48,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,653.96/249,929.44 = 48,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,653.96x = 249,929.44 × 48,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,653.96x = 12,080,089,552.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,089,552.96/166,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,486.06

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