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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,217.30, 249,325.93 and 41,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,217.30, 249,325.93 and 41,558.30 is: 62,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,217.30 : 249,325.93 = 41,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,217.30/249,325.93 = 41,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,217.30x = 249,325.93 × 41,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,217.30x = 10,361,560,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,560,342.30/166,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,337.44

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