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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,003.60, 249,005.40 and 41,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,003.60, 249,005.40 and 41,344.60 is: 62,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,003.60 : 249,005.40 = 41,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,003.60/249,005.40 = 41,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,003.60x = 249,005.40 × 41,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,003.60x = 10,295,028,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,295,028,660.84/166,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,016.90

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