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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,273.56, 249,408.63 and 41,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,273.56, 249,408.63 and 41,614.56 is: 62,421.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,273.56 : 249,408.63 = 41,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,273.56/249,408.63 = 41,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,273.56x = 249,408.63 × 41,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,273.56x = 10,379,030,397.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,030,397.65/166,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,421.41

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