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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,252.50, 249,378.75 and 41,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,252.50, 249,378.75 and 41,593.50 is: 62,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,252.50 : 249,378.75 = 41,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,252.50/249,378.75 = 41,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,252.50x = 249,378.75 × 41,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,252.50x = 10,372,535,038.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,535,038.13/166,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,390.25

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