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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,830.98, 250,260.12 and 48,502.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,830.98, 250,260.12 and 48,502.17 is: 72,757.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,830.98 : 250,260.12 = 48,502.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,830.98/250,260.12 = 48,502.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,830.98x = 250,260.12 × 48,502.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,830.98x = 12,138,158,884.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,158,884.46/166,830.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,757.23

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