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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,217.32, 249,325.97 and 41,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,217.32, 249,325.97 and 41,558.32 is: 62,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,217.32 : 249,325.97 = 41,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,217.32/249,325.97 = 41,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,217.32x = 249,325.97 × 41,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,217.32x = 10,361,569,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,569,562.36/166,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,337.48

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