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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,764.36, 248,648.27 and 132,694.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,764.36, 248,648.27 and 132,694.64 is: 199,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,764.36 : 248,648.27 = 132,694.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,764.36/248,648.27 = 132,694.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,764.36x = 248,648.27 × 132,694.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,764.36x = 32,994,292,695.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994,292,695.20/165,764.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,043.35

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