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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,937.29, 250,414.54 and 48,617.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,937.29, 250,414.54 and 48,617.82 is: 72,929.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,937.29 : 250,414.54 = 48,617.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,937.29/250,414.54 = 48,617.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,937.29x = 250,414.54 × 48,617.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,937.29x = 12,174,608,909.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,608,909.56/166,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,929.24

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