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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,753.83, 250,137.63 and 48,425.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,753.83, 250,137.63 and 48,425.16 is: 72,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,753.83 : 250,137.63 = 48,425.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,753.83/250,137.63 = 48,425.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,753.83x = 250,137.63 × 48,425.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,753.83x = 12,112,954,754.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,112,954,754.77/166,753.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,639.74

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