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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,966.38, 250,490.58 and 48,638.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,966.38, 250,490.58 and 48,638.76 is: 72,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,966.38 : 250,490.58 = 48,638.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,966.38/250,490.58 = 48,638.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,966.38x = 250,490.58 × 48,638.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,966.38x = 12,183,551,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,551,202.88/166,966.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,970.09

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