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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,786.24, 250,135.60 and 48,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,786.24, 250,135.60 and 48,425.80 is: 72,625.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,786.24 : 250,135.60 = 48,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,786.24/250,135.60 = 48,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,786.24x = 250,135.60 × 48,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,786.24x = 12,113,016,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,016,538.48/166,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,625.99

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