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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,986.87, 699,127.11 and 166,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,986.87, 699,127.11 and 166,460.82 is: 249,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,986.87 : 699,127.11 = 166,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,986.87/699,127.11 = 166,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,986.87x = 699,127.11 × 166,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,986.87x = 116,377,272,014.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,377,272,014.83/465,986.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,743.67

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