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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,833.98, 250,264.62 and 48,505.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,833.98, 250,264.62 and 48,505.17 is: 72,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,833.98 : 250,264.62 = 48,505.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,833.98/250,264.62 = 48,505.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,833.98x = 250,264.62 × 48,505.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,833.98x = 12,139,127,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,127,938.09/166,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,761.72

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