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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,948.12, 250,463.28 and 48,620.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,948.12, 250,463.28 and 48,620.44 is: 72,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,948.12 : 250,463.28 = 48,620.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,948.12/250,463.28 = 48,620.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,948.12x = 250,463.28 × 48,620.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,948.12x = 12,177,634,877.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,634,877.44/166,948.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,942.63

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