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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,944.20, 250,416.75 and 48,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,944.20, 250,416.75 and 48,618.44 is: 72,927.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,944.20 : 250,416.75 = 48,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,944.20/250,416.75 = 48,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,944.20x = 250,416.75 × 48,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,944.20x = 12,174,871,734.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,871,734.87/166,944.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,927.79

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