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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,724.15, 250,110.83 and 48,380.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,724.15, 250,110.83 and 48,380.11 is: 72,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,724.15 : 250,110.83 = 48,380.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,724.15/250,110.83 = 48,380.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,724.15x = 250,110.83 × 48,380.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,724.15x = 12,100,389,467.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100,389,467.59/166,724.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,577.30

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