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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,922.56, 250,359.54 and 48,562.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,922.56, 250,359.54 and 48,562.12 is: 72,836.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,922.56 : 250,359.54 = 48,562.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,922.56/250,359.54 = 48,562.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,922.56x = 250,359.54 × 48,562.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,922.56x = 12,157,990,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,990,024.62/166,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,836.11

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