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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,731, 250,068.25 and 46,760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,731, 250,068.25 and 46,760.38 is: 70,132.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,731 : 250,068.25 = 46,760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,731/250,068.25 = 46,760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,731x = 250,068.25 × 46,760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,731x = 11,693,286,395.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,286,395.94/166,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,132.65

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