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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,534.64, 249,817.76 and 46,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,534.64, 249,817.76 and 46,591.62 is: 69,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,534.64 : 249,817.76 = 46,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,534.64/249,817.76 = 46,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,534.64x = 249,817.76 × 46,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,534.64x = 11,639,413,910.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,413,910.21/166,534.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,891.85

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