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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,665.62, 249,953.85 and 46,715.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,665.62, 249,953.85 and 46,715.85 is: 70,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,665.62 : 249,953.85 = 46,715.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,665.62/249,953.85 = 46,715.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,665.62x = 249,953.85 × 46,715.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,665.62x = 11,676,806,563.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,806,563.52/166,665.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,061.28

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