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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,853.06, 250,320.58 and 48,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,853.06, 250,320.58 and 48,525.42 is: 72,800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,853.06 : 250,320.58 = 48,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,853.06/250,320.58 = 48,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,853.06x = 250,320.58 × 48,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,853.06x = 12,146,911,279.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,146,911,279.14/166,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,800.05

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