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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,762.20, 250,150.24 and 48,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,762.20, 250,150.24 and 48,433.54 is: 72,652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,762.20 : 250,150.24 = 48,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,762.20/250,150.24 = 48,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,762.20x = 250,150.24 × 48,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,762.20x = 12,115,661,655.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,661,655.05/166,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,652.33

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