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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,655.25, 249,982.88 and 41,996.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,655.25, 249,982.88 and 41,996.25 is: 62,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,655.25 : 249,982.88 = 41,996.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,655.25/249,982.88 = 41,996.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,655.25x = 249,982.88 × 41,996.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,655.25x = 10,498,343,314.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,343,314.22/166,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,994.38

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