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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,936.62, 250,446 and 48,609.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,936.62, 250,446 and 48,609.06 is: 72,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,936.62 : 250,446 = 48,609.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,936.62/250,446 = 48,609.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,936.62x = 250,446 × 48,609.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,936.62x = 12,173,944,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,944,640.76/166,936.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,925.55

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