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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,270.79, 249,401.94 and 46,327.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,270.79, 249,401.94 and 46,327.21 is: 69,489.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,270.79 : 249,401.94 = 46,327.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,270.79/249,401.94 = 46,327.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,270.79x = 249,401.94 × 46,327.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,270.79x = 11,554,095,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,095,251.56/166,270.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,489.63

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