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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,328.79, 249,489.60 and 46,382.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,328.79, 249,489.60 and 46,382.55 is: 69,572.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,328.79 : 249,489.60 = 46,382.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,328.79/249,489.60 = 46,382.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,328.79x = 249,489.60 × 46,382.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,328.79x = 11,571,962,910.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,962,910.89/166,328.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,572.82

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