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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,764.74, 248,648.84 and 132,695.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,764.74, 248,648.84 and 132,695.02 is: 199,043.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,764.74 : 248,648.84 = 132,695.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,764.74/248,648.84 = 132,695.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,764.74x = 248,648.84 × 132,695.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,764.74x = 32,994,461,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994,461,511.68/165,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,043.91

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