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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,186.11, 249,257.28 and 46,251.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,186.11, 249,257.28 and 46,251.03 is: 69,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,186.11 : 249,257.28 = 46,251.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,186.11/249,257.28 = 46,251.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,186.11x = 249,257.28 × 46,251.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,186.11x = 11,528,405,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,405,935.00/166,186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,370.45

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