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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,836.48, 250,279.77 and 48,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,836.48, 250,279.77 and 48,492.45 is: 72,745.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,836.48 : 250,279.77 = 48,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,836.48/250,279.77 = 48,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,836.48x = 250,279.77 × 48,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,836.48x = 12,136,679,232.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,679,232.74/166,836.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,745.96

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