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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,928.12, 250,433.22 and 48,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,928.12, 250,433.22 and 48,600.50 is: 72,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,928.12 : 250,433.22 = 48,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,928.12/250,433.22 = 48,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,928.12x = 250,433.22 × 48,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,928.12x = 12,171,179,708.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,171,179,708.61/166,928.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,912.70

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