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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,088.40, 249,086.44 and 46,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,088.40, 249,086.44 and 46,117.76 is: 69,163.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,088.40 : 249,086.44 = 46,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,088.40/249,086.44 = 46,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,088.40x = 249,086.44 × 46,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,088.40x = 11,487,308,659.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,308,659.17/166,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,163.82

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