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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,752.32, 250,135.41 and 48,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,752.32, 250,135.41 and 48,423.68 is: 72,637.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,752.32 : 250,135.41 = 48,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,752.32/250,135.41 = 48,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,752.32x = 250,135.41 × 48,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,752.32x = 12,112,475,799.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,475,799.83/166,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,637.53

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