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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,970.88, 250,493.40 and 48,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,970.88, 250,493.40 and 48,651.12 is: 72,987.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,970.88 : 250,493.40 = 48,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,970.88/250,493.40 = 48,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,970.88x = 250,493.40 × 48,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,970.88x = 12,186,784,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,784,462.61/166,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,987.48

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