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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,219.30, 249,328.92 and 41,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,219.30, 249,328.92 and 41,560.30 is: 62,340.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,219.30 : 249,328.92 = 41,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,219.30/249,328.92 = 41,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,219.30x = 249,328.92 × 41,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,219.30x = 10,362,184,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,184,713.88/166,219.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,340.44

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