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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,998.70, 250,498.05 and 48,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,998.70, 250,498.05 and 48,673.90 is: 73,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,998.70 : 250,498.05 = 48,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,998.70/250,498.05 = 48,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,998.70x = 250,498.05 × 48,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,998.70x = 12,192,717,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,717,035.90/166,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,010.85

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