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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,828.45, 250,256.35 and 48,499.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,828.45, 250,256.35 and 48,499.67 is: 72,753.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,828.45 : 250,256.35 = 48,499.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,828.45/250,256.35 = 48,499.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,828.45x = 250,256.35 × 48,499.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,828.45x = 12,137,350,390.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,350,390.40/166,828.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,753.48

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