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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,897.44, 250,346.16 and 48,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,897.44, 250,346.16 and 48,569.80 is: 72,854.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,897.44 : 250,346.16 = 48,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,897.44/250,346.16 = 48,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,897.44x = 250,346.16 × 48,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,897.44x = 12,159,262,921.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,262,921.97/166,897.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,854.70

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