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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,343.22, 249,516.81 and 46,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,343.22, 249,516.81 and 46,392.88 is: 69,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,343.22 : 249,516.81 = 46,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,343.22/249,516.81 = 46,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,343.22x = 249,516.81 × 46,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,343.22x = 11,575,802,176.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,802,176.73/166,343.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,589.86

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