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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,397.14, 249,603.72 and 46,453.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,397.14, 249,603.72 and 46,453.78 is: 69,682.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,397.14 : 249,603.72 = 46,453.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,397.14/249,603.72 = 46,453.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,397.14x = 249,603.72 × 46,453.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,397.14x = 11,595,036,296.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,036,296.06/166,397.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,682.91

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