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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,785.62, 248,680.14 and 132,715.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,785.62, 248,680.14 and 132,715.93 is: 199,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,785.62 : 248,680.14 = 132,715.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,785.62/248,680.14 = 132,715.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,785.62x = 248,680.14 × 132,715.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,785.62x = 33,003,816,052.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,003,816,052.63/165,785.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,075.26

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