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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,840.76, 250,285.55 and 48,496.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,840.76, 250,285.55 and 48,496.73 is: 72,752.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,840.76 : 250,285.55 = 48,496.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,840.76/250,285.55 = 48,496.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,840.76x = 250,285.55 × 48,496.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,840.76x = 12,138,029,247.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,029,247.34/166,840.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,752.18

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