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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,831.22, 250,194.72 and 48,514.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,831.22, 250,194.72 and 48,514.52 is: 72,756.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,831.22 : 250,194.72 = 48,514.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,831.22/250,194.72 = 48,514.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,831.22x = 250,194.72 × 48,514.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,831.22x = 12,138,076,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,076,747.33/166,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,756.63

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