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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,218.55, 249,327.80 and 41,559.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,218.55, 249,327.80 and 41,559.55 is: 62,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,218.55 : 249,327.80 = 41,559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,218.55/249,327.80 = 41,559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,218.55x = 249,327.80 × 41,559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,218.55x = 10,361,949,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,361,949,923.85/166,218.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,339.31

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