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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,967.04, 250,491.72 and 48,639.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,967.04, 250,491.72 and 48,639.42 is: 72,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,967.04 : 250,491.72 = 48,639.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,967.04/250,491.72 = 48,639.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,967.04x = 250,491.72 × 48,639.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,967.04x = 12,183,771,975.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,771,975.60/166,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,971.12

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