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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,329.48, 249,466.92 and 46,394.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,329.48, 249,466.92 and 46,394.59 is: 69,584.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,329.48 : 249,466.92 = 46,394.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,329.48/249,466.92 = 46,394.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,329.48x = 249,466.92 × 46,394.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,329.48x = 11,573,915,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,573,915,471.96/166,329.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,584.27

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