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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,272.75, 249,408.05 and 41,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,272.75, 249,408.05 and 41,613.75 is: 62,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,272.75 : 249,408.05 = 41,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,272.75/249,408.05 = 41,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,272.75x = 249,408.05 × 41,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,272.75x = 10,378,804,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,804,032.62/166,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,420.35

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