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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,994.87, 250,533.81 and 48,667.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,994.87, 250,533.81 and 48,667.23 is: 73,012.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,994.87 : 250,533.81 = 48,667.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,994.87/250,533.81 = 48,667.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,994.87x = 250,533.81 × 48,667.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,994.87x = 12,192,786,554.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,786,554.05/166,994.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,012.94

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