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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,323.63, 249,458.14 and 46,388.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,323.63, 249,458.14 and 46,388.74 is: 69,575.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,323.63 : 249,458.14 = 46,388.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,323.63/249,458.14 = 46,388.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,323.63x = 249,458.14 × 46,388.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,323.63x = 11,572,048,413.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,048,413.85/166,323.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,575.49

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