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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,758.40, 248,762.73 and 132,875.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,758.40, 248,762.73 and 132,875.54 is: 199,413.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,758.40 : 248,762.73 = 132,875.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,758.40/248,762.73 = 132,875.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,758.40x = 248,762.73 × 132,875.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,758.40x = 33,054,480,836.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,054,480,836.81/165,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,413.61

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