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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,921.56, 250,358.04 and 48,561.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,921.56, 250,358.04 and 48,561.12 is: 72,834.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,921.56 : 250,358.04 = 48,561.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,921.56/250,358.04 = 48,561.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,921.56x = 250,358.04 × 48,561.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,921.56x = 12,157,666,823.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,666,823.40/166,921.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,834.61

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