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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,906.62, 250,400.88 and 48,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,906.62, 250,400.88 and 48,579.03 is: 72,880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,906.62 : 250,400.88 = 48,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,906.62/250,400.88 = 48,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,906.62x = 250,400.88 × 48,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,906.62x = 12,164,231,861.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,231,861.55/166,906.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,880.46

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