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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,908.87, 250,404.35 and 48,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,908.87, 250,404.35 and 48,581.24 is: 72,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,908.87 : 250,404.35 = 48,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,908.87/250,404.35 = 48,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,908.87x = 250,404.35 × 48,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,908.87x = 12,164,952,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,952,329.47/166,908.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,883.80

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