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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,003.13, 249,005.64 and 41,344.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,003.13, 249,005.64 and 41,344.13 is: 62,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,003.13 : 249,005.64 = 41,344.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,003.13/249,005.64 = 41,344.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,003.13x = 249,005.64 × 41,344.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,003.13x = 10,294,921,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,921,550.89/166,003.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,016.43

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