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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,891.23, 250,306.93 and 46,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,891.23, 250,306.93 and 46,919.40 is: 70,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,891.23 : 250,306.93 = 46,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,891.23/250,306.93 = 46,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,891.23x = 250,306.93 × 46,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,891.23x = 11,744,252,073.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,252,073.85/166,891.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,370.70

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