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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,717.37, 250,117.07 and 48,387.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,717.37, 250,117.07 and 48,387.04 is: 72,592.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,717.37 : 250,117.07 = 48,387.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,717.37/250,117.07 = 48,387.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,717.37x = 250,117.07 × 48,387.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,717.37x = 12,102,423,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,423,803.54/166,717.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,592.46

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