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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,783.62, 248,677.14 and 132,713.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,783.62, 248,677.14 and 132,713.93 is: 199,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,783.62 : 248,677.14 = 132,713.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,783.62/248,677.14 = 132,713.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,783.62x = 248,677.14 × 132,713.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,783.62x = 33,002,920,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,002,920,550.56/165,783.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,072.26

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