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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,345.77, 249,534.36 and 46,410.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,345.77, 249,534.36 and 46,410.69 is: 69,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,345.77 : 249,534.36 = 46,410.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,345.77/249,534.36 = 46,410.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,345.77x = 249,534.36 × 46,410.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,345.77x = 11,581,061,826.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,581,061,826.31/166,345.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,620.42

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