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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,804.38, 250,247.61 and 48,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,804.38, 250,247.61 and 48,476.88 is: 72,727.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,804.38 : 250,247.61 = 48,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,804.38/250,247.61 = 48,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,804.38x = 250,247.61 × 48,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,804.38x = 12,131,223,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,223,360.26/166,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,727.25

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