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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,861.55, 250,333.34 and 48,533.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,861.55, 250,333.34 and 48,533.92 is: 72,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,861.55 : 250,333.34 = 48,533.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,861.55/250,333.34 = 48,533.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,861.55x = 250,333.34 × 48,533.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,861.55x = 12,149,657,428.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,657,428.39/166,861.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,812.80

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