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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,941.86, 250,413.19 and 48,616.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,941.86, 250,413.19 and 48,616.07 is: 72,924.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,941.86 : 250,413.19 = 48,616.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,941.86/250,413.19 = 48,616.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,941.86x = 250,413.19 × 48,616.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,941.86x = 12,174,103,800.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,103,800.36/166,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,924.22

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