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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,942.86, 250,414.69 and 48,617.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,942.86, 250,414.69 and 48,617.07 is: 72,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,942.86 : 250,414.69 = 48,617.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,942.86/250,414.69 = 48,617.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,942.86x = 250,414.69 × 48,617.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,942.86x = 12,174,428,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,428,512.76/166,942.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,925.72

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