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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,172.58, 699,157.71 and 166,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,172.58, 699,157.71 and 166,673.88 is: 249,974.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,172.58 : 699,157.71 = 166,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,172.58/699,157.71 = 166,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,172.58x = 699,157.71 × 166,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,172.58x = 116,531,328,257.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,531,328,257.62/466,172.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,974.65

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