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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,918.22, 250,377.78 and 48,592.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,918.22, 250,377.78 and 48,592.41 is: 72,888.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,918.22 : 250,377.78 = 48,592.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,918.22/250,377.78 = 48,592.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,918.22x = 250,377.78 × 48,592.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,918.22x = 12,166,458,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,458,983.95/166,918.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,888.74

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