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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,873.05, 250,316.51 and 48,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,873.05, 250,316.51 and 48,544.40 is: 72,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,873.05 : 250,316.51 = 48,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,873.05/250,316.51 = 48,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,873.05x = 250,316.51 × 48,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,873.05x = 12,151,465,171.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,151,465,171.11/166,873.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,818.62

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