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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,975.97, 250,466.69 and 48,653.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,975.97, 250,466.69 and 48,653.81 is: 72,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,975.97 : 250,466.69 = 48,653.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,975.97/250,466.69 = 48,653.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,975.97x = 250,466.69 × 48,653.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,975.97x = 12,186,157,250.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,157,250.99/166,975.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,981.51

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