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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,399.94, 249,641.87 and 46,456.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,399.94, 249,641.87 and 46,456.79 is: 69,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,399.94 : 249,641.87 = 46,456.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,399.94/249,641.87 = 46,456.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,399.94x = 249,641.87 × 46,456.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,399.94x = 11,597,558,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,558,797.73/166,399.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,696.90

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