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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,877.40, 250,291.80 and 48,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,877.40, 250,291.80 and 48,536.40 is: 72,797.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,877.40 : 250,291.80 = 48,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,877.40/250,291.80 = 48,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,877.40x = 250,291.80 × 48,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,877.40x = 12,148,262,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,148,262,921.52/166,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,797.53

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