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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,937.28, 250,406.28 and 48,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,937.28, 250,406.28 and 48,611.44 is: 72,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,937.28 : 250,406.28 = 48,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,937.28/250,406.28 = 48,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,937.28x = 250,406.28 × 48,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,937.28x = 12,172,609,855.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,172,609,855.84/166,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,917.26

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