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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,978.22, 250,470.07 and 48,656.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,978.22, 250,470.07 and 48,656.05 is: 72,984.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,978.22 : 250,470.07 = 48,656.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,978.22/250,470.07 = 48,656.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,978.22x = 250,470.07 × 48,656.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,978.22x = 12,186,883,501.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,883,501.61/166,978.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,984.87

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