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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,844.94, 250,291.82 and 48,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,844.94, 250,291.82 and 48,500.90 is: 72,758.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,844.94 : 250,291.82 = 48,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,844.94/250,291.82 = 48,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,844.94x = 250,291.82 × 48,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,844.94x = 12,139,378,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,378,532.64/166,844.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,758.45

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