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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,972.97, 250,462.19 and 48,650.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,972.97, 250,462.19 and 48,650.81 is: 72,977.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,972.97 : 250,462.19 = 48,650.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,972.97/250,462.19 = 48,650.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,972.97x = 250,462.19 × 48,650.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,972.97x = 12,185,186,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,185,186,922.31/166,972.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,977.01

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