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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,633.92, 250,002.72 and 48,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,633.92, 250,002.72 and 48,322.08 is: 72,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,633.92 : 250,002.72 = 48,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,633.92/250,002.72 = 48,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,633.92x = 250,002.72 × 48,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,633.92x = 12,080,651,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,651,436.06/166,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,498.15

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