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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,967.73, 250,451.60 and 48,648.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,967.73, 250,451.60 and 48,648.33 is: 72,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,967.73 : 250,451.60 = 48,648.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,967.73/250,451.60 = 48,648.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,967.73x = 250,451.60 × 48,648.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,967.73x = 12,184,051,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,051,842.59/166,967.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,972.50

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