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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,708.45, 250,101.69 and 48,382.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,708.45, 250,101.69 and 48,382.03 is: 72,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,708.45 : 250,101.69 = 48,382.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,708.45/250,101.69 = 48,382.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,708.45x = 250,101.69 × 48,382.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,708.45x = 12,100,427,468.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,427,468.63/166,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,584.37

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