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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,639.05, 250,016.90 and 48,317.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,639.05, 250,016.90 and 48,317.49 is: 72,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,639.05 : 250,016.90 = 48,317.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,639.05/250,016.90 = 48,317.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,639.05x = 250,016.90 × 48,317.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,639.05x = 12,080,189,065.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,189,065.58/166,639.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,493.15

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