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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,685.40, 250,052.70 and 48,341.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,685.40, 250,052.70 and 48,341.36 is: 72,519.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,685.40 : 250,052.70 = 48,341.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,685.40/250,052.70 = 48,341.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,685.40x = 250,052.70 × 48,341.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,685.40x = 12,087,886,339.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,886,339.41/166,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,519.17

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