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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,680.72, 249,982.20 and 48,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,680.72, 249,982.20 and 48,320.28 is: 72,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,680.72 : 249,982.20 = 48,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,680.72/249,982.20 = 48,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,680.72x = 249,982.20 × 48,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,680.72x = 12,079,209,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,209,899.02/166,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,469.15

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