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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,827.45, 250,254.85 and 48,498.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,827.45, 250,254.85 and 48,498.67 is: 72,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,827.45 : 250,254.85 = 48,498.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,827.45/250,254.85 = 48,498.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,827.45x = 250,254.85 × 48,498.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,827.45x = 12,137,027,386.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,027,386.05/166,827.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,751.98

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