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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,625.36, 249,886.16 and 48,304.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,625.36, 249,886.16 and 48,304.88 is: 72,442.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,625.36 : 249,886.16 = 48,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,625.36/249,886.16 = 48,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,625.36x = 249,886.16 × 48,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,625.36x = 12,070,720,972.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,720,972.46/166,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,442.28

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