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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,849.95, 250,299.33 and 48,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,849.95, 250,299.33 and 48,505.92 is: 72,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,849.95 : 250,299.33 = 48,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,849.95/250,299.33 = 48,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,849.95x = 250,299.33 × 48,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,849.95x = 12,140,999,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,140,999,277.03/166,849.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,765.97

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