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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,924.20, 250,402.50 and 48,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,924.20, 250,402.50 and 48,592.92 is: 72,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,924.20 : 250,402.50 = 48,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,924.20/250,402.50 = 48,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,924.20x = 250,402.50 × 48,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,924.20x = 12,167,788,650.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,167,788,650.30/166,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,894.10

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