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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,887.57, 250,312.98 and 46,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,887.57, 250,312.98 and 46,948.34 is: 70,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,887.57 : 250,312.98 = 46,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,887.57/250,312.98 = 46,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,887.57x = 250,312.98 × 46,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,887.57x = 11,751,778,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,778,285.28/166,887.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,417.34

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