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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,728.16, 250,116.84 and 48,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,728.16, 250,116.84 and 48,384.12 is: 72,583.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,728.16 : 250,116.84 = 48,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,728.16/250,116.84 = 48,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,728.16x = 250,116.84 × 48,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,728.16x = 12,101,683,200.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,683,200.58/166,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,583.32

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