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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,214.42, 249,321.54 and 41,555.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,214.42, 249,321.54 and 41,555.42 is: 62,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,214.42 : 249,321.54 = 41,555.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,214.42/249,321.54 = 41,555.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,214.42x = 249,321.54 × 41,555.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,214.42x = 10,360,661,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,661,309.75/166,214.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,333.11

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