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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,349.57, 249,497.62 and 46,409.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,349.57, 249,497.62 and 46,409.63 is: 69,606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,349.57 : 249,497.62 = 46,409.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,349.57/249,497.62 = 46,409.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,349.57x = 249,497.62 × 46,409.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,349.57x = 11,579,090,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,579,090,866.57/166,349.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,606.98

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