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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,821.28, 250,222.64 and 46,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,821.28, 250,222.64 and 46,886.24 is: 70,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,821.28 : 250,222.64 = 46,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,821.28/250,222.64 = 46,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,821.28x = 250,222.64 × 46,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,821.28x = 11,731,998,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,998,752.47/166,821.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,326.75

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