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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,817.40, 250,201.80 and 48,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,817.40, 250,201.80 and 48,476.40 is: 72,707.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,817.40 : 250,201.80 = 48,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,817.40/250,201.80 = 48,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,817.40x = 250,201.80 × 48,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,817.40x = 12,128,882,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,128,882,537.52/166,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,707.54

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