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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,971.88, 250,494.90 and 48,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,971.88, 250,494.90 and 48,652.12 is: 72,988.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,971.88 : 250,494.90 = 48,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,971.88/250,494.90 = 48,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,971.88x = 250,494.90 × 48,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,971.88x = 12,187,107,934.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,107,934.19/166,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,988.98

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