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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,935.62, 250,444.50 and 48,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,935.62, 250,444.50 and 48,608.06 is: 72,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,935.62 : 250,444.50 = 48,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,935.62/250,444.50 = 48,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,935.62x = 250,444.50 × 48,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,935.62x = 12,173,621,282.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,621,282.67/166,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,924.05

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