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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,328.25, 249,492.35 and 39,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,328.25, 249,492.35 and 39,968.50 is: 59,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,328.25 : 249,492.35 = 39,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,328.25/249,492.35 = 39,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,328.25x = 249,492.35 × 39,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,328.25x = 9,971,834,195.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971,834,195.80/166,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,952.74

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