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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,760.19, 250,147.24 and 48,431.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,760.19, 250,147.24 and 48,431.54 is: 72,649.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,760.19 : 250,147.24 = 48,431.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,760.19/250,147.24 = 48,431.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,760.19x = 250,147.24 × 48,431.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,760.19x = 12,115,016,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,016,564.24/166,760.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,649.33

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