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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,184.77, 249,256.37 and 46,250.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,184.77, 249,256.37 and 46,250.72 is: 69,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,184.77 : 249,256.37 = 46,250.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,184.77/249,256.37 = 46,250.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,184.77x = 249,256.37 × 46,250.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,184.77x = 11,528,285,446.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,285,446.43/166,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,370.29

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