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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,913.37, 250,411.10 and 48,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,913.37, 250,411.10 and 48,585.74 is: 72,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,913.37 : 250,411.10 = 48,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,913.37/250,411.10 = 48,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,913.37x = 250,411.10 × 48,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,913.37x = 12,166,407,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,407,102.73/166,913.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,890.55

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