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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,894.50, 250,382.72 and 48,566.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,894.50, 250,382.72 and 48,566.86 is: 72,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,894.50 : 250,382.72 = 48,566.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,894.50/250,382.72 = 48,566.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,894.50x = 250,382.72 × 48,566.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,894.50x = 12,160,302,508.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,302,508.66/166,894.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,862.21

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