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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,515.36, 249,788.77 and 46,572.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,515.36, 249,788.77 and 46,572.27 is: 69,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,515.36 : 249,788.77 = 46,572.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,515.36/249,788.77 = 46,572.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,515.36x = 249,788.77 × 46,572.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,515.36x = 11,633,230,039.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,230,039.41/166,515.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,862.80

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