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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,214.31, 249,319.85 and 41,555.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,214.31, 249,319.85 and 41,555.31 is: 62,332.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,214.31 : 249,319.85 = 41,555.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,214.31/249,319.85 = 41,555.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,214.31x = 249,319.85 × 41,555.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,214.31x = 10,360,563,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,563,448.13/166,214.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,332.56

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