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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,861.91, 250,335.25 and 48,533.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,861.91, 250,335.25 and 48,533.25 is: 72,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,861.91 : 250,335.25 = 48,533.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,861.91/250,335.25 = 48,533.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,861.91x = 250,335.25 × 48,533.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,861.91x = 12,149,583,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,149,583,272.06/166,861.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,812.20

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