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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,856.80, 250,326.22 and 48,529.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,856.80, 250,326.22 and 48,529.16 is: 72,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,856.80 : 250,326.22 = 48,529.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,856.80/250,326.22 = 48,529.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,856.80x = 250,326.22 × 48,529.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,856.80x = 12,148,121,182.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,121,182.58/166,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,805.67

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