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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,186.85, 249,258.40 and 46,251.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,186.85, 249,258.40 and 46,251.77 is: 69,371.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,186.85 : 249,258.40 = 46,251.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,186.85/249,258.40 = 46,251.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,186.85x = 249,258.40 × 46,251.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,186.85x = 11,528,640,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,640,825.45/166,186.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,371.56

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