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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,642.44, 249,912.21 and 48,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,642.44, 249,912.21 and 48,322.50 is: 72,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,642.44 : 249,912.21 = 48,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,642.44/249,912.21 = 48,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,642.44x = 249,912.21 × 48,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,642.44x = 12,076,382,767.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,382,767.73/166,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,468.83

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