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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,782.44, 250,198.04 and 48,438.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,782.44, 250,198.04 and 48,438.41 is: 72,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,782.44 : 250,198.04 = 48,438.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,782.44/250,198.04 = 48,438.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,782.44x = 250,198.04 × 48,438.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,782.44x = 12,119,193,976.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,193,976.59/166,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,664.69

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