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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,896.88, 250,369.68 and 48,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,896.88, 250,369.68 and 48,552.88 is: 72,836.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,896.88 : 250,369.68 = 48,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,896.88/250,369.68 = 48,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,896.88x = 250,369.68 × 48,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,896.88x = 12,156,169,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,156,169,028.68/166,896.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,836.41

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