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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,838.69, 250,282.44 and 48,494.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,838.69, 250,282.44 and 48,494.66 is: 72,749.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,838.69 : 250,282.44 = 48,494.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,838.69/250,282.44 = 48,494.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,838.69x = 250,282.44 × 48,494.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,838.69x = 12,137,360,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,360,580.36/166,838.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,749.08

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