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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,316.22, 249,482.37 and 46,372.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,316.22, 249,482.37 and 46,372.94 is: 69,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,316.22 : 249,482.37 = 46,372.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,316.22/249,482.37 = 46,372.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,316.22x = 249,482.37 × 46,372.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,316.22x = 11,569,230,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,230,975.07/166,316.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,561.65

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