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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,665.93, 250,023.48 and 48,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,665.93, 250,023.48 and 48,321.90 is: 72,489.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,665.93 : 250,023.48 = 48,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,665.93/250,023.48 = 48,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,665.93x = 250,023.48 × 48,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,665.93x = 12,081,609,598.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,609,598.21/166,665.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,489.98

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