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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,757.19, 250,142.75 and 48,428.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,757.19, 250,142.75 and 48,428.55 is: 72,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,757.19 : 250,142.75 = 48,428.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,757.19/250,142.75 = 48,428.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,757.19x = 250,142.75 × 48,428.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,757.19x = 12,114,050,433.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,050,433.37/166,757.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,644.85

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