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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,635.80, 250,012.02 and 48,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,635.80, 250,012.02 and 48,314.24 is: 72,488.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,635.80 : 250,012.02 = 48,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,635.80/250,012.02 = 48,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,635.80x = 250,012.02 × 48,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,635.80x = 12,079,140,737.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,140,737.16/166,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,488.27

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