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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,841.51, 250,286.67 and 48,497.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,841.51, 250,286.67 and 48,497.49 is: 72,753.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,841.51 : 250,286.67 = 48,497.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,841.51/250,286.67 = 48,497.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,841.51x = 250,286.67 × 48,497.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,841.51x = 12,138,275,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,275,275.46/166,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,753.33

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