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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,748.22, 250,160.94 and 48,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,748.22, 250,160.94 and 48,421.80 is: 72,643.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,748.22 : 250,160.94 = 48,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,748.22/250,160.94 = 48,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,748.22x = 250,160.94 × 48,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,748.22x = 12,113,243,004.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,243,004.49/166,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,643.91

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