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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,755.82, 250,140.66 and 48,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,755.82, 250,140.66 and 48,427.18 is: 72,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,755.82 : 250,140.66 = 48,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,755.82/250,140.66 = 48,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,755.82x = 250,140.66 × 48,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,755.82x = 12,113,606,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,606,767.14/166,755.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,642.78

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