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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,759.97, 250,135.43 and 46,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,759.97, 250,135.43 and 46,817.92 is: 70,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,759.97 : 250,135.43 = 46,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,759.97/250,135.43 = 46,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,759.97x = 250,135.43 × 46,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,759.97x = 11,710,821,332.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,821,332.99/166,759.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,225.61

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