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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,769.44, 250,113.84 and 48,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,769.44, 250,113.84 and 48,408.64 is: 72,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,769.44 : 250,113.84 = 48,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,769.44/250,113.84 = 48,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,769.44x = 250,113.84 × 48,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,769.44x = 12,107,670,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,107,670,839.58/166,769.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,601.26

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