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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,916.12, 250,415.22 and 48,588.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,916.12, 250,415.22 and 48,588.49 is: 72,894.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,916.12 : 250,415.22 = 48,588.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,916.12/250,415.22 = 48,588.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,916.12x = 250,415.22 × 48,588.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,916.12x = 12,167,296,160.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,296,160.74/166,916.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,894.67

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