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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,773.12, 248,661.40 and 132,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,773.12, 248,661.40 and 132,703.40 is: 199,056.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,773.12 : 248,661.40 = 132,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,773.12/248,661.40 = 132,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,773.12x = 248,661.40 × 132,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,773.12x = 32,998,213,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,998,213,228.76/165,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,056.48

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