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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,688.01, 249,987.60 and 46,738.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,688.01, 249,987.60 and 46,738.35 is: 70,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,688.01 : 249,987.60 = 46,738.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,688.01/249,987.60 = 46,738.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,688.01x = 249,987.60 × 46,738.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,688.01x = 11,684,007,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,007,944.46/166,688.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,095.07

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