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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,927.23, 250,391.28 and 48,601.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,927.23, 250,391.28 and 48,601.41 is: 72,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,927.23 : 250,391.28 = 48,601.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,927.23/250,391.28 = 48,601.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,927.23x = 250,391.28 × 48,601.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,927.23x = 12,169,369,259.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,169,369,259.70/166,927.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,902.24

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