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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,938.18, 250,448.13 and 48,610.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,938.18, 250,448.13 and 48,610.62 is: 72,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,938.18 : 250,448.13 = 48,610.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,938.18/250,448.13 = 48,610.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,938.18x = 250,448.13 × 48,610.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,938.18x = 12,174,438,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,438,877.14/166,938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,927.83

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