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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,636.05, 250,012.40 and 48,314.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,636.05, 250,012.40 and 48,314.49 is: 72,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,636.05 : 250,012.40 = 48,314.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,636.05/250,012.40 = 48,314.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,636.05x = 250,012.40 × 48,314.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,636.05x = 12,079,221,358.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,221,358.10/166,636.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,488.64

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