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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,925.28, 250,342.56 and 48,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,925.28, 250,342.56 and 48,565.92 is: 72,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,925.28 : 250,342.56 = 48,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,925.28/250,342.56 = 48,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,925.28x = 250,342.56 × 48,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,925.28x = 12,158,116,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,158,116,741.56/166,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,835.68

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