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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,897.84, 250,347.24 and 48,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,897.84, 250,347.24 and 48,572 is: 72,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,897.84 : 250,347.24 = 48,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,897.84/250,347.24 = 48,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,897.84x = 250,347.24 × 48,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,897.84x = 12,159,866,141.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,159,866,141.28/166,897.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,858.14

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