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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,840.24, 250,299.60 and 48,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,840.24, 250,299.60 and 48,508.12 is: 72,773.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,840.24 : 250,299.60 = 48,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,840.24/250,299.60 = 48,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,840.24x = 250,299.60 × 48,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,840.24x = 12,141,563,032.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,141,563,032.75/166,840.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,773.59

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