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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,575.60, 249,895.80 and 48,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,575.60, 249,895.80 and 48,250.80 is: 72,385.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,575.60 : 249,895.80 = 48,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,575.60/249,895.80 = 48,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,575.60x = 249,895.80 × 48,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,575.60x = 12,057,672,266.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,057,672,266.64/166,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,385.59

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