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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,615.06, 249,922.32 and 41,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,615.06, 249,922.32 and 41,956.06 is: 62,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,615.06 : 249,922.32 = 41,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,615.06/249,922.32 = 41,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,615.06x = 249,922.32 × 41,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,615.06x = 10,485,755,853.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,755,853.26/166,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,934.02

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