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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,747.16, 250,127.66 and 48,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,747.16, 250,127.66 and 48,418.50 is: 72,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,747.16 : 250,127.66 = 48,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,747.16/250,127.66 = 48,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,747.16x = 250,127.66 × 48,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,747.16x = 12,110,806,618.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,806,618.69/166,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,629.76

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