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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,182.35, 249,251.63 and 46,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,182.35, 249,251.63 and 46,247.27 is: 69,364.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,182.35 : 249,251.63 = 46,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,182.35/249,251.63 = 46,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,182.35x = 249,251.63 × 46,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,182.35x = 11,527,205,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,205,953.06/166,182.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,364.80

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