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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,638.05, 250,015.40 and 48,316.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,638.05, 250,015.40 and 48,316.49 is: 72,491.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,638.05 : 250,015.40 = 48,316.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,638.05/250,015.40 = 48,316.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,638.05x = 250,015.40 × 48,316.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,638.05x = 12,079,866,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,079,866,573.95/166,638.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,491.65

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