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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,939.70, 250,410 and 48,613.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,939.70, 250,410 and 48,613.94 is: 72,921.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,939.70 : 250,410 = 48,613.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,939.70/250,410 = 48,613.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,939.70x = 250,410 × 48,613.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,939.70x = 12,173,416,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,416,715.40/166,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,921.04

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