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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,155.14, 249,233.52 and 41,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,155.14, 249,233.52 and 41,496.14 is: 62,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,155.14 : 249,233.52 = 41,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,155.14/249,233.52 = 41,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,155.14x = 249,233.52 × 41,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,155.14x = 10,342,229,038.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,229,038.61/166,155.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,244.41

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