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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,722.15, 250,107.83 and 48,378.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,722.15, 250,107.83 and 48,378.11 is: 72,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,722.15 : 250,107.83 = 48,378.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,722.15/250,107.83 = 48,378.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,722.15x = 250,107.83 × 48,378.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,722.15x = 12,099,742,619.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,742,619.17/166,722.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,574.30

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