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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,298.10, 249,447.15 and 41,639.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,298.10, 249,447.15 and 41,639.10 is: 62,458.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,298.10 : 249,447.15 = 41,639.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,298.10/249,447.15 = 41,639.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,298.10x = 249,447.15 × 41,639.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,298.10x = 10,386,754,823.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,754,823.57/166,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,458.65

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