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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,795.29, 250,199.91 and 48,466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,795.29, 250,199.91 and 48,466.64 is: 72,701.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,795.29 : 250,199.91 = 48,466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,795.29/250,199.91 = 48,466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,795.29x = 250,199.91 × 48,466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,795.29x = 12,126,349,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,126,349,591.50/166,795.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,701.99

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