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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,089.40, 249,087.94 and 46,118.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,089.40, 249,087.94 and 46,118.76 is: 69,165.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,089.40 : 249,087.94 = 46,118.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,089.40/249,087.94 = 46,118.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,089.40x = 249,087.94 × 46,118.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,089.40x = 11,487,626,923.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,626,923.75/166,089.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,165.32

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