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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,758.19, 250,144.25 and 48,429.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,758.19, 250,144.25 and 48,429.55 is: 72,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,758.19 : 250,144.25 = 48,429.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,758.19/250,144.25 = 48,429.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,758.19x = 250,144.25 × 48,429.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,758.19x = 12,114,373,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114,373,462.59/166,758.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,646.35

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