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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,936.12, 250,445.28 and 48,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,936.12, 250,445.28 and 48,608.44 is: 72,924.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,936.12 : 250,445.28 = 48,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,936.12/250,445.28 = 48,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,936.12x = 250,445.28 × 48,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,936.12x = 12,173,754,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,754,366.16/166,936.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,924.63

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