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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,535.64, 249,819.26 and 46,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,535.64, 249,819.26 and 46,592.62 is: 69,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,535.64 : 249,819.26 = 46,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,535.64/249,819.26 = 46,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,535.64x = 249,819.26 × 46,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,535.64x = 11,639,733,849.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,639,733,849.86/166,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,893.35

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