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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,930.23, 250,395.78 and 48,604.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,930.23, 250,395.78 and 48,604.41 is: 72,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,930.23 : 250,395.78 = 48,604.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,930.23/250,395.78 = 48,604.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,930.23x = 250,395.78 × 48,604.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,930.23x = 12,170,339,153.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,339,153.39/166,930.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,906.74

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