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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,815.48, 250,236.87 and 48,486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,815.48, 250,236.87 and 48,486.70 is: 72,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,815.48 : 250,236.87 = 48,486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,815.48/250,236.87 = 48,486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,815.48x = 250,236.87 × 48,486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,815.48x = 12,133,160,044.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,160,044.63/166,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,734.02

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