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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,212.42, 249,318.54 and 41,553.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,212.42, 249,318.54 and 41,553.42 is: 62,330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,212.42 : 249,318.54 = 41,553.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,212.42/249,318.54 = 41,553.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,212.42x = 249,318.54 × 41,553.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,212.42x = 10,360,038,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,038,006.41/166,212.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,330.11

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