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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,919.12, 250,419.72 and 48,591.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,919.12, 250,419.72 and 48,591.49 is: 72,899.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,919.12 : 250,419.72 = 48,591.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,919.12/250,419.72 = 48,591.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,919.12x = 250,419.72 × 48,591.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,919.12x = 12,168,267,320.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,267,320.18/166,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,899.18

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