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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,931.69, 250,398 and 48,605.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,931.69, 250,398 and 48,605.94 is: 72,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,931.69 : 250,398 = 48,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,931.69/250,398 = 48,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,931.69x = 250,398 × 48,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,931.69x = 12,170,830,164.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,830,164.12/166,931.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,909.05

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