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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,883.40, 250,300.80 and 48,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,883.40, 250,300.80 and 48,542.40 is: 72,806.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,883.40 : 250,300.80 = 48,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,883.40/250,300.80 = 48,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,883.40x = 250,300.80 × 48,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,883.40x = 12,150,201,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,201,553.92/166,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,806.53

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