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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,766.53, 245,258.78 and 133,832.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,766.53, 245,258.78 and 133,832.52 is: 201,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,766.53 : 245,258.78 = 133,832.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,766.53/245,258.78 = 133,832.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,766.53x = 245,258.78 × 133,832.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,766.53x = 32,823,599,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,823,599,910.36/162,766.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,660.62

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