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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,382.19, 249,615.36 and 46,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,382.19, 249,615.36 and 46,439.12 is: 69,670.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,382.19 : 249,615.36 = 46,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,382.19/249,615.36 = 46,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,382.19x = 249,615.36 × 46,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,382.19x = 11,591,918,280.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,918,280.92/166,382.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,670.43

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