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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,861.41, 250,334.50 and 48,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,861.41, 250,334.50 and 48,532.76 is: 72,811.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,861.41 : 250,334.50 = 48,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,861.41/250,334.50 = 48,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,861.41x = 250,334.50 × 48,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,861.41x = 12,149,422,956.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,422,956.55/166,861.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,811.46

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