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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,982.31, 250,449.17 and 48,621.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,982.31, 250,449.17 and 48,621.87 is: 72,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,982.31 : 250,449.17 = 48,621.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,982.31/250,449.17 = 48,621.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,982.31x = 250,449.17 × 48,621.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,982.31x = 12,177,306,742.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,177,306,742.24/166,982.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,925.73

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