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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,181.10, 249,249.77 and 46,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,181.10, 249,249.77 and 46,246.02 is: 69,362.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,181.10 : 249,249.77 = 46,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,181.10/249,249.77 = 46,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,181.10x = 249,249.77 × 46,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,181.10x = 11,526,809,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,809,848.42/166,181.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,362.94

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