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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,967.38, 250,492.08 and 48,639.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,967.38, 250,492.08 and 48,639.76 is: 72,971.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,967.38 : 250,492.08 = 48,639.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,967.38/250,492.08 = 48,639.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,967.38x = 250,492.08 × 48,639.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,967.38x = 12,183,874,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,183,874,653.10/166,967.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,971.59

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