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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,921.80, 250,436.22 and 48,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,921.80, 250,436.22 and 48,600.24 is: 72,915.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,921.80 : 250,436.22 = 48,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,921.80/250,436.22 = 48,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,921.80x = 250,436.22 × 48,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,921.80x = 12,171,260,396.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,260,396.69/166,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,915.94

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