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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,327.85, 249,491.75 and 39,968.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,327.85, 249,491.75 and 39,968.09 is: 59,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,327.85 : 249,491.75 = 39,968.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,327.85/249,491.75 = 39,968.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,327.85x = 249,491.75 × 39,968.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,327.85x = 9,971,708,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,708,900.02/166,327.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,952.13

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