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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,981.68, 250,513.50 and 48,654.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,981.68, 250,513.50 and 48,654.12 is: 72,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,981.68 : 250,513.50 = 48,654.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,981.68/250,513.50 = 48,654.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,981.68x = 250,513.50 × 48,654.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,981.68x = 12,188,513,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,188,513,890.62/166,981.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,993.12

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