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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,573.44, 249,860.26 and 41,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,573.44, 249,860.26 and 41,914.44 is: 62,871.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,573.44 : 249,860.26 = 41,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,573.44/249,860.26 = 41,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,573.44x = 249,860.26 × 41,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,573.44x = 10,472,752,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,472,752,876.15/166,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,871.69

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