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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,219.66, 249,329.50 and 41,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,219.66, 249,329.50 and 41,560.66 is: 62,340.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,219.66 : 249,329.50 = 41,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,219.66/249,329.50 = 41,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,219.66x = 249,329.50 × 41,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,219.66x = 10,362,298,577.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,298,577.47/166,219.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,340.99

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