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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,833.47, 250,275.27 and 48,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,833.47, 250,275.27 and 48,489.44 is: 72,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,833.47 : 250,275.27 = 48,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,833.47/250,275.27 = 48,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,833.47x = 250,275.27 × 48,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,833.47x = 12,135,706,345.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,135,706,345.85/166,833.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,741.44

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