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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,940.70, 250,411.50 and 48,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,940.70, 250,411.50 and 48,614.94 is: 72,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,940.70 : 250,411.50 = 48,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,940.70/250,411.50 = 48,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,940.70x = 250,411.50 × 48,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,940.70x = 12,173,740,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,740,047.81/166,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,922.54

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