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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,769.21, 248,655.55 and 132,699.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,769.21, 248,655.55 and 132,699.49 is: 199,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,769.21 : 248,655.55 = 132,699.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,769.21/248,655.55 = 132,699.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,769.21x = 248,655.55 × 132,699.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,769.21x = 32,996,464,670.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,996,464,670.67/165,769.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,050.62

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