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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,383.19, 249,616.86 and 46,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,383.19, 249,616.86 and 46,440.12 is: 69,671.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,383.19 : 249,616.86 = 46,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,383.19/249,616.86 = 46,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,383.19x = 249,616.86 × 46,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,383.19x = 11,592,236,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,236,932.42/166,383.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,671.92

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