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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,937.20, 250,405.80 and 48,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,937.20, 250,405.80 and 48,612.40 is: 72,918.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,937.20 : 250,405.80 = 48,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,937.20/250,405.80 = 48,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,937.20x = 250,405.80 × 48,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,937.20x = 12,172,826,911.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,826,911.92/166,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,918.60

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