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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,915.62, 250,414.47 and 48,587.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,915.62, 250,414.47 and 48,587.99 is: 72,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,915.62 : 250,414.47 = 48,587.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,915.62/250,414.47 = 48,587.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,915.62x = 250,414.47 × 48,587.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,915.62x = 12,167,134,512.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,134,512.14/166,915.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,893.92

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