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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,829.22, 250,191.72 and 48,512.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,829.22, 250,191.72 and 48,512.52 is: 72,753.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,829.22 : 250,191.72 = 48,512.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,829.22/250,191.72 = 48,512.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,829.22x = 250,191.72 × 48,512.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,829.22x = 12,137,430,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,430,820.33/166,829.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,753.63

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