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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,826.45, 250,253.35 and 48,497.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,826.45, 250,253.35 and 48,497.67 is: 72,750.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,826.45 : 250,253.35 = 48,497.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,826.45/250,253.35 = 48,497.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,826.45x = 250,253.35 × 48,497.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,826.45x = 12,136,704,263.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,704,263.45/166,826.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,750.48

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