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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,656.40, 249,960.30 and 48,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,656.40, 249,960.30 and 48,315.40 is: 72,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,656.40 : 249,960.30 = 48,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,656.40/249,960.30 = 48,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,656.40x = 249,960.30 × 48,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,656.40x = 12,076,931,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,931,878.62/166,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,466.06

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