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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,846.26, 250,293.79 and 48,502.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,846.26, 250,293.79 and 48,502.22 is: 72,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,846.26 : 250,293.79 = 48,502.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,846.26/250,293.79 = 48,502.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,846.26x = 250,293.79 × 48,502.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,846.26x = 12,139,804,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,804,467.21/166,846.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,760.42

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