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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,332.24, 249,498.72 and 41,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,332.24, 249,498.72 and 41,673.60 is: 62,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,332.24 : 249,498.72 = 41,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,332.24/249,498.72 = 41,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,332.24x = 249,498.72 × 41,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,332.24x = 10,397,509,857.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,509,857.79/166,332.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,510.49

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