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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,995.90, 250,493.85 and 48,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,995.90, 250,493.85 and 48,676.50 is: 73,014.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,995.90 : 250,493.85 = 48,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,995.90/250,493.85 = 48,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,995.90x = 250,493.85 × 48,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,995.90x = 12,193,163,889.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,163,889.53/166,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,014.75

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