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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,646.10, 249,969.15 and 41,987.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,646.10, 249,969.15 and 41,987.10 is: 62,980.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,646.10 : 249,969.15 = 41,987.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,646.10/249,969.15 = 41,987.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,646.10x = 249,969.15 × 41,987.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,646.10x = 10,495,479,697.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,479,697.97/166,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,980.65

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