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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,961.64, 250,483.50 and 48,634.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,961.64, 250,483.50 and 48,634.04 is: 72,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,961.64 : 250,483.50 = 48,634.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,961.64/250,483.50 = 48,634.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,961.64x = 250,483.50 × 48,634.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,961.64x = 12,182,024,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,024,558.34/166,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,963.01

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