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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,896.23, 250,314.43 and 46,924.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,896.23, 250,314.43 and 46,924.41 is: 70,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,896.23 : 250,314.43 = 46,924.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,896.23/250,314.43 = 46,924.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,896.23x = 250,314.43 × 46,924.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,896.23x = 11,745,856,942.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,745,856,942.24/166,896.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,378.20

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