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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,684.80, 250,027.20 and 48,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,684.80, 250,027.20 and 48,368.10 is: 72,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,684.80 : 250,027.20 = 48,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,684.80/250,027.20 = 48,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,684.80x = 250,027.20 × 48,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,684.80x = 12,093,340,612.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,340,612.32/166,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,552.15

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