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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,769.56, 248,656.06 and 132,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,769.56, 248,656.06 and 132,699.84 is: 199,051.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,769.56 : 248,656.06 = 132,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,769.56/248,656.06 = 132,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,769.56x = 248,656.06 × 132,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,769.56x = 32,996,619,377.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,996,619,377.03/165,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,051.14

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