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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,216.55, 249,324.82 and 41,557.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,216.55, 249,324.82 and 41,557.55 is: 62,336.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,216.55 : 249,324.82 = 41,557.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,216.55/249,324.82 = 41,557.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,216.55x = 249,324.82 × 41,557.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,216.55x = 10,361,327,322.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,327,322.87/166,216.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,336.32

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