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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,772.01, 248,659.74 and 132,702.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,772.01, 248,659.74 and 132,702.30 is: 199,054.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,772.01 : 248,659.74 = 132,702.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,772.01/248,659.74 = 132,702.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,772.01x = 248,659.74 × 132,702.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,772.01x = 32,997,719,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,997,719,415.40/165,772.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,054.84

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