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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,578.67, 249,868.01 and 48,250.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,578.67, 249,868.01 and 48,250.05 is: 72,375.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,578.67 : 249,868.01 = 48,250.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,578.67/249,868.01 = 48,250.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,578.67x = 249,868.01 × 48,250.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,578.67x = 12,056,143,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,056,143,734.65/166,578.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,375.08

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