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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,918.80, 250,431.72 and 48,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,918.80, 250,431.72 and 48,597.24 is: 72,911.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,918.80 : 250,431.72 = 48,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,918.80/250,431.72 = 48,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,918.80x = 250,431.72 × 48,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,918.80x = 12,170,290,400.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,290,400.45/166,918.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,911.44

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