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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,843.45, 250,289.57 and 48,499.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,843.45, 250,289.57 and 48,499.41 is: 72,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,843.45 : 250,289.57 = 48,499.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,843.45/250,289.57 = 48,499.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,843.45x = 250,289.57 × 48,499.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,843.45x = 12,138,896,474.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,138,896,474.15/166,843.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,756.21

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