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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,840.94, 250,285.82 and 48,496.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,840.94, 250,285.82 and 48,496.91 is: 72,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,840.94 : 250,285.82 = 48,496.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,840.94/250,285.82 = 48,496.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,840.94x = 250,285.82 × 48,496.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,840.94x = 12,138,087,392.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,087,392.90/166,840.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,752.45

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