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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,726.16, 250,113.84 and 48,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,726.16, 250,113.84 and 48,382.12 is: 72,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,726.16 : 250,113.84 = 48,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,726.16/250,113.84 = 48,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,726.16x = 250,113.84 × 48,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,726.16x = 12,101,037,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,037,820.54/166,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,580.32

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