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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,952.44, 250,431.41 and 47,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,952.44, 250,431.41 and 47,012.28 is: 70,519.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,952.44 : 250,431.41 = 47,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,952.44/250,431.41 = 47,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,952.44x = 250,431.41 × 47,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,952.44x = 11,773,350,080.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,773,350,080.50/166,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,519.19

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