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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,221.54, 249,332.32 and 41,562.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,221.54, 249,332.32 and 41,562.54 is: 62,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,221.54 : 249,332.32 = 41,562.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,221.54/249,332.32 = 41,562.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,221.54x = 249,332.32 × 41,562.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,221.54x = 10,362,884,523.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,884,523.29/166,221.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,343.81

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