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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,860.91, 250,333.75 and 48,532.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,860.91, 250,333.75 and 48,532.25 is: 72,810.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,860.91 : 250,333.75 = 48,532.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,860.91/250,333.75 = 48,532.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,860.91x = 250,333.75 × 48,532.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,860.91x = 12,149,260,824.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,260,824.94/166,860.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,810.71

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