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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,936.20, 250,404.30 and 48,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,936.20, 250,404.30 and 48,611.40 is: 72,917.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,936.20 : 250,404.30 = 48,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,936.20/250,404.30 = 48,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,936.20x = 250,404.30 × 48,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,936.20x = 12,172,503,589.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,503,589.02/166,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,917.10

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