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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,314.91, 249,480.40 and 46,371.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,314.91, 249,480.40 and 46,371.63 is: 69,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,314.91 : 249,480.40 = 46,371.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,314.91/249,480.40 = 46,371.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,314.91x = 249,480.40 × 46,371.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,314.91x = 11,568,812,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,812,685.12/166,314.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,559.68

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