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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,611.06, 249,916.32 and 41,952.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,611.06, 249,916.32 and 41,952.06 is: 62,928.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,611.06 : 249,916.32 = 41,952.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,611.06/249,916.32 = 41,952.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,611.06x = 249,916.32 × 41,952.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,611.06x = 10,484,504,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,504,451.62/166,611.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,928.02

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