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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,831.48, 250,260.87 and 48,502.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,831.48, 250,260.87 and 48,502.67 is: 72,757.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,831.48 : 250,260.87 = 48,502.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,831.48/250,260.87 = 48,502.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,831.48x = 250,260.87 × 48,502.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,831.48x = 12,138,320,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,320,391.52/166,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,757.98

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