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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,419.72, 249,622.20 and 46,477.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,419.72, 249,622.20 and 46,477.44 is: 69,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,419.72 : 249,622.20 = 46,477.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,419.72/249,622.20 = 46,477.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,419.72x = 249,622.20 × 46,477.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,419.72x = 11,601,800,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,601,800,823.17/166,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,714.10

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