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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,340.96, 249,527.14 and 46,405.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,340.96, 249,527.14 and 46,405.88 is: 69,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,340.96 : 249,527.14 = 46,405.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,340.96/249,527.14 = 46,405.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,340.96x = 249,527.14 × 46,405.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,340.96x = 11,579,526,515.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,526,515.58/166,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,613.20

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