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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,901.84, 250,353.24 and 48,576.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,901.84, 250,353.24 and 48,576.08 is: 72,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,901.84 : 250,353.24 = 48,576.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,901.84/250,353.24 = 48,576.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,901.84x = 250,353.24 × 48,576.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,901.84x = 12,161,179,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,161,179,014.50/166,901.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,864.26

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