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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,771.51, 248,658.99 and 132,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,771.51, 248,658.99 and 132,701.79 is: 199,054.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,771.51 : 248,658.99 = 132,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,771.51/248,658.99 = 132,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,771.51x = 248,658.99 × 132,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,771.51x = 32,997,493,072.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,997,493,072.59/165,771.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,054.07

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