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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,840.26, 250,284.80 and 48,496.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,840.26, 250,284.80 and 48,496.22 is: 72,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,840.26 : 250,284.80 = 48,496.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,840.26/250,284.80 = 48,496.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,840.26x = 250,284.80 × 48,496.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,840.26x = 12,137,866,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,866,723.46/166,840.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,751.43

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