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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,999.24, 250,510.20 and 48,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,999.24, 250,510.20 and 48,671.20 is: 73,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,999.24 : 250,510.20 = 48,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,999.24/250,510.20 = 48,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,999.24x = 250,510.20 × 48,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,999.24x = 12,192,632,046.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,632,046.24/166,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,010.10

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