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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,922.88, 250,421.40 and 48,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,922.88, 250,421.40 and 48,603.48 is: 72,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,922.88 : 250,421.40 = 48,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,922.88/250,421.40 = 48,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,922.88x = 250,421.40 × 48,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,922.88x = 12,171,351,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,351,506.47/166,922.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,916.02

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