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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,215.42, 249,323.04 and 41,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,215.42, 249,323.04 and 41,556.42 is: 62,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,215.42 : 249,323.04 = 41,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,215.42/249,323.04 = 41,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,215.42x = 249,323.04 × 41,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,215.42x = 10,360,972,965.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,972,965.92/166,215.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,334.61

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