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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,895.36, 250,313.12 and 46,923.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,895.36, 250,313.12 and 46,923.53 is: 70,376.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,895.36 : 250,313.12 = 46,923.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,895.36/250,313.12 = 46,923.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,895.36x = 250,313.12 × 46,923.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,895.36x = 11,745,575,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,575,195.71/166,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,376.88

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