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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,723.15, 250,109.33 and 48,379.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,723.15, 250,109.33 and 48,379.11 is: 72,575.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,723.15 : 250,109.33 = 48,379.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,723.15/250,109.33 = 48,379.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,723.15x = 250,109.33 × 48,379.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,723.15x = 12,100,066,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,066,788.10/166,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,575.80

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