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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,882.94, 250,331.31 and 48,554.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,882.94, 250,331.31 and 48,554.27 is: 72,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,882.94 : 250,331.31 = 48,554.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,882.94/250,331.31 = 48,554.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,882.94x = 250,331.31 × 48,554.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,882.94x = 12,154,654,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,154,654,641.02/166,882.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,833.42

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