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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,995.84, 250,498.72 and 48,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,995.84, 250,498.72 and 48,664.64 is: 72,998.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,995.84 : 250,498.72 = 48,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,995.84/250,498.72 = 48,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,995.84x = 250,498.72 × 48,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,995.84x = 12,190,430,029.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,430,029.26/166,995.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,998.41

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