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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,765.74, 248,650.35 and 132,696.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,765.74, 248,650.35 and 132,696.03 is: 199,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,765.74 : 248,650.35 = 132,696.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,765.74/248,650.35 = 132,696.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,765.74x = 248,650.35 × 132,696.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,765.74x = 32,994,913,590.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994,913,590.41/165,765.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,045.43

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