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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,753.82, 250,137.66 and 48,425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,753.82, 250,137.66 and 48,425.18 is: 72,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,753.82 : 250,137.66 = 48,425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,753.82/250,137.66 = 48,425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,753.82x = 250,137.66 × 48,425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,753.82x = 12,112,959,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,959,959.59/166,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,639.78

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