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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,216.31, 249,324.47 and 41,557.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,216.31, 249,324.47 and 41,557.31 is: 62,335.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,216.31 : 249,324.47 = 41,557.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,216.31/249,324.47 = 41,557.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,216.31x = 249,324.47 × 41,557.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,216.31x = 10,361,254,861.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,254,861.74/166,216.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,335.97

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