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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,259.52, 249,389.28 and 41,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,259.52, 249,389.28 and 41,600.52 is: 62,400.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,259.52 : 249,389.28 = 41,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,259.52/249,389.28 = 41,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,259.52x = 249,389.28 × 41,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,259.52x = 10,374,723,730.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,374,723,730.43/166,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,400.78

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