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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,218.54, 249,327.82 and 41,559.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,218.54, 249,327.82 and 41,559.54 is: 62,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,218.54 : 249,327.82 = 41,559.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,218.54/249,327.82 = 41,559.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,218.54x = 249,327.82 × 41,559.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,218.54x = 10,361,949,508.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,949,508.40/166,218.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,339.31

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