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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,790.16, 250,199.10 and 48,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,790.16, 250,199.10 and 48,461.46 is: 72,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,790.16 : 250,199.10 = 48,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,790.16/250,199.10 = 48,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,790.16x = 250,199.10 × 48,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,790.16x = 12,125,013,676.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,013,676.69/166,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,696.22

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