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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,214.92, 249,322.29 and 41,555.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,214.92, 249,322.29 and 41,555.92 is: 62,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,214.92 : 249,322.29 = 41,555.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,214.92/249,322.29 = 41,555.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,214.92x = 249,322.29 × 41,555.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,214.92x = 10,360,817,137.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,817,137.46/166,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,333.86

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