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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,918.12, 250,418.22 and 48,590.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,918.12, 250,418.22 and 48,590.49 is: 72,897.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,918.12 : 250,418.22 = 48,590.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,918.12/250,418.22 = 48,590.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,918.12x = 250,418.22 × 48,590.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,918.12x = 12,167,944,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,944,014.73/166,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,897.68

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