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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,738.64, 250,132.60 and 48,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,738.64, 250,132.60 and 48,394.64 is: 72,599.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,738.64 : 250,132.60 = 48,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,738.64/250,132.60 = 48,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,738.64x = 250,132.60 × 48,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,738.64x = 12,105,077,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,077,129.26/166,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,599.11

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