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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,986.01, 699,125.83 and 166,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,986.01, 699,125.83 and 166,459.96 is: 249,742.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,986.01 : 699,125.83 = 166,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,986.01/699,125.83 = 166,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,986.01x = 699,125.83 × 166,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,986.01x = 116,376,454,221.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,376,454,221.94/465,986.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,742.38

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