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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,715.22, 250,057.31 and 46,783.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,715.22, 250,057.31 and 46,783.38 is: 70,170.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,715.22 : 250,057.31 = 46,783.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,715.22/250,057.31 = 46,783.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,715.22x = 250,057.31 × 46,783.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,715.22x = 11,698,525,921.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,698,525,921.59/166,715.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,170.71

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