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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,662.18, 250,017.86 and 48,318.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,662.18, 250,017.86 and 48,318.14 is: 72,484.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,662.18 : 250,017.86 = 48,318.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,662.18/250,017.86 = 48,318.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,662.18x = 250,017.86 × 48,318.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,662.18x = 12,080,398,345.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,398,345.43/166,662.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,484.34

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