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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,651.08, 250,001.25 and 48,307.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,651.08, 250,001.25 and 48,307.02 is: 72,467.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,651.08 : 250,001.25 = 48,307.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,651.08/250,001.25 = 48,307.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,651.08x = 250,001.25 × 48,307.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,651.08x = 12,076,815,383.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,815,383.78/166,651.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,467.67

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