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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,850.06, 250,316.08 and 48,522.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,850.06, 250,316.08 and 48,522.42 is: 72,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,850.06 : 250,316.08 = 48,522.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,850.06/250,316.08 = 48,522.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,850.06x = 250,316.08 × 48,522.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,850.06x = 12,145,941,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,941,966.51/166,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,795.55

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