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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,750.39, 250,132.50 and 48,421.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,750.39, 250,132.50 and 48,421.73 is: 72,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,750.39 : 250,132.50 = 48,421.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,750.39/250,132.50 = 48,421.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,750.39x = 250,132.50 × 48,421.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,750.39x = 12,111,848,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,848,500.28/166,750.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,634.60

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