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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,832.64, 250,262.73 and 48,503.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,832.64, 250,262.73 and 48,503.79 is: 72,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,832.64 : 250,262.73 = 48,503.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,832.64/250,262.73 = 48,503.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,832.64x = 250,262.73 × 48,503.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,832.64x = 12,138,690,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,690,900.75/166,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,759.69

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