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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,983.88, 250,480.68 and 48,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,983.88, 250,480.68 and 48,652.60 is: 72,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,983.88 : 250,480.68 = 48,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,983.88/250,480.68 = 48,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,983.88x = 250,480.68 × 48,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,983.88x = 12,186,536,331.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,536,331.77/166,983.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,980.32

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