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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,623.31, 249,934.69 and 41,964.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,623.31, 249,934.69 and 41,964.31 is: 62,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,623.31 : 249,934.69 = 41,964.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,623.31/249,934.69 = 41,964.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,623.31x = 249,934.69 × 41,964.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,623.31x = 10,488,336,810.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,336,810.91/166,623.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,946.40

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