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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,818.40, 250,203.30 and 48,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,818.40, 250,203.30 and 48,477.40 is: 72,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,818.40 : 250,203.30 = 48,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,818.40/250,203.30 = 48,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,818.40x = 250,203.30 × 48,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,818.40x = 12,129,205,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,129,205,455.42/166,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,709.04

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