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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,932.62, 250,440 and 48,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,932.62, 250,440 and 48,605.06 is: 72,919.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,932.62 : 250,440 = 48,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,932.62/250,440 = 48,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,932.62x = 250,440 × 48,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,932.62x = 12,172,651,226.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,651,226.40/166,932.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,919.55

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