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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,177.85, 249,244.90 and 46,242.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,177.85, 249,244.90 and 46,242.77 is: 69,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,177.85 : 249,244.90 = 46,242.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,177.85/249,244.90 = 46,242.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,177.85x = 249,244.90 × 46,242.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,177.85x = 11,525,773,222.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,773,222.54/166,177.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,358.06

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