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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,646.76, 249,970.14 and 41,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,646.76, 249,970.14 and 41,997.48 is: 62,996.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,646.76 : 249,970.14 = 41,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,646.76/249,970.14 = 41,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,646.76x = 249,970.14 × 41,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,646.76x = 10,498,115,955.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,115,955.25/166,646.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,996.22

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