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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,183.35, 249,253.12 and 46,248.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,183.35, 249,253.12 and 46,248.27 is: 69,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,183.35 : 249,253.12 = 46,248.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,183.35/249,253.12 = 46,248.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,183.35x = 249,253.12 × 46,248.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,183.35x = 11,527,525,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,525,592.10/166,183.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,366.31

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