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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,712.28, 250,060.74 and 48,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,712.28, 250,060.74 and 48,381.24 is: 72,569.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,712.28 : 250,060.74 = 48,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,712.28/250,060.74 = 48,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,712.28x = 250,060.74 × 48,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,712.28x = 12,098,248,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,248,676.52/166,712.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,569.63

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