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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,823.20, 250,251.28 and 48,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,823.20, 250,251.28 and 48,495.52 is: 72,748.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,823.20 : 250,251.28 = 48,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,823.20/250,251.28 = 48,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,823.20x = 250,251.28 × 48,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,823.20x = 12,136,065,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,065,954.27/166,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,748.07

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