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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,766.83, 248,651.99 and 132,697.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,766.83, 248,651.99 and 132,697.12 is: 199,047.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,766.83 : 248,651.99 = 132,697.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,766.83/248,651.99 = 132,697.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,766.83x = 248,651.99 × 132,697.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,766.83x = 32,995,401,048.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,995,401,048.52/165,766.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,047.07

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