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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,344.24, 249,516.72 and 41,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,344.24, 249,516.72 and 41,685.60 is: 62,528.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,344.24 : 249,516.72 = 41,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,344.24/249,516.72 = 41,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,344.24x = 249,516.72 × 41,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,344.24x = 10,401,254,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,254,183.23/166,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,528.49

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