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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,344.22, 249,518.31 and 46,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,344.22, 249,518.31 and 46,393.88 is: 69,591.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,344.22 : 249,518.31 = 46,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,344.22/249,518.31 = 46,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,344.22x = 249,518.31 × 46,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,344.22x = 11,576,122,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,122,531.94/166,344.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,591.37

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