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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,845.26, 250,292.29 and 48,501.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,845.26, 250,292.29 and 48,501.22 is: 72,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,845.26 : 250,292.29 = 48,501.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,845.26/250,292.29 = 48,501.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,845.26x = 250,292.29 × 48,501.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,845.26x = 12,139,481,421.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,481,421.59/166,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,758.92

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