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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,960.64, 250,482 and 48,633.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,960.64, 250,482 and 48,633.04 is: 72,961.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,960.64 : 250,482 = 48,633.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,960.64/250,482 = 48,633.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,960.64x = 250,482 × 48,633.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,960.64x = 12,181,701,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,701,125.28/166,960.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,961.51

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