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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,664.40, 249,972.30 and 48,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,664.40, 249,972.30 and 48,323.40 is: 72,478.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,664.40 : 249,972.30 = 48,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,664.40/249,972.30 = 48,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,664.40x = 249,972.30 × 48,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,664.40x = 12,079,511,441.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,511,441.82/166,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,478.05

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