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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,178.35, 249,245.65 and 46,243.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,178.35, 249,245.65 and 46,243.27 is: 69,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,178.35 : 249,245.65 = 46,243.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,178.35/249,245.65 = 46,243.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,178.35x = 249,245.65 × 46,243.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,178.35x = 11,525,932,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,932,411.83/166,178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,358.81

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