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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,832.48, 250,262.37 and 48,503.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,832.48, 250,262.37 and 48,503.67 is: 72,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,832.48 : 250,262.37 = 48,503.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,832.48/250,262.37 = 48,503.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,832.48x = 250,262.37 × 48,503.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,832.48x = 12,138,643,407.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,643,407.90/166,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,759.47

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