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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,140.52, 249,209.50 and 41,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,140.52, 249,209.50 and 41,480.68 is: 62,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,140.52 : 249,209.50 = 41,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,140.52/249,209.50 = 41,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,140.52x = 249,209.50 × 41,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,140.52x = 10,337,379,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,379,522.46/166,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,220.70

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