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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,860.08, 250,331.12 and 48,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,860.08, 250,331.12 and 48,532.44 is: 72,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,860.08 : 250,331.12 = 48,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,860.08/250,331.12 = 48,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,860.08x = 250,331.12 × 48,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,860.08x = 12,149,180,061.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,180,061.53/166,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,810.59

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