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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,014.30, 249,021.45 and 41,355.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,014.30, 249,021.45 and 41,355.30 is: 62,032.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,014.30 : 249,021.45 = 41,355.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,014.30/249,021.45 = 41,355.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,014.30x = 249,021.45 × 41,355.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,014.30x = 10,298,356,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,356,771.19/166,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,032.95

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