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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,851.40, 250,252.80 and 48,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,851.40, 250,252.80 and 48,510.40 is: 72,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,851.40 : 250,252.80 = 48,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,851.40/250,252.80 = 48,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,851.40x = 250,252.80 × 48,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,851.40x = 12,139,863,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,863,429.12/166,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,758.54

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