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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,811.92, 250,254.65 and 48,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,811.92, 250,254.65 and 48,492.49 is: 72,749.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,811.92 : 250,254.65 = 48,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,811.92/250,254.65 = 48,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,811.92x = 250,254.65 × 48,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,811.92x = 12,135,470,804.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,470,804.63/166,811.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,749.42

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