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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,967.37, 250,451.10 and 48,647.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,967.37, 250,451.10 and 48,647.97 is: 72,971.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,967.37 : 250,451.10 = 48,647.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,967.37/250,451.10 = 48,647.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,967.37x = 250,451.10 × 48,647.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,967.37x = 12,183,937,599.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,937,599.27/166,967.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,971.97

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