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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,654.62, 249,983.55 and 41,995.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,654.62, 249,983.55 and 41,995.62 is: 62,993.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,654.62 : 249,983.55 = 41,995.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,654.62/249,983.55 = 41,995.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,654.62x = 249,983.55 × 41,995.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,654.62x = 10,498,214,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,214,172.05/166,654.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,993.84

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