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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,657.12, 249,987.30 and 41,998.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,657.12, 249,987.30 and 41,998.12 is: 62,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,657.12 : 249,987.30 = 41,998.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,657.12/249,987.30 = 41,998.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,657.12x = 249,987.30 × 41,998.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,657.12x = 10,498,996,623.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,996,623.88/166,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,997.59

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