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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,693.92, 250,099.38 and 48,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,693.92, 250,099.38 and 48,372.36 is: 72,575.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,693.92 : 250,099.38 = 48,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,693.92/250,099.38 = 48,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,693.92x = 250,099.38 × 48,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,693.92x = 12,097,897,245.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,897,245.14/166,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,575.52

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