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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,943.70, 250,416 and 48,617.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,943.70, 250,416 and 48,617.94 is: 72,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,943.70 : 250,416 = 48,617.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,943.70/250,416 = 48,617.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,943.70x = 250,416 × 48,617.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,943.70x = 12,174,710,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,710,063.04/166,943.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,927.04

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