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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,371.84, 249,599.86 and 46,428.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,371.84, 249,599.86 and 46,428.78 is: 69,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,371.84 : 249,599.86 = 46,428.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,371.84/249,599.86 = 46,428.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,371.84x = 249,599.86 × 46,428.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,371.84x = 11,588,615,935.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,615,935.90/166,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,654.91

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