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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,940.18, 250,451.13 and 48,612.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,940.18, 250,451.13 and 48,612.62 is: 72,930.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,940.18 : 250,451.13 = 48,612.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,940.18/250,451.13 = 48,612.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,940.18x = 250,451.13 × 48,612.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,940.18x = 12,175,085,611.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,085,611.26/166,940.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,930.83

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