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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,002.58, 249,254.70 and 132,623.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,002.58, 249,254.70 and 132,623.56 is: 199,135.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,002.58 : 249,254.70 = 132,623.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,002.58/249,254.70 = 132,623.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,002.58x = 249,254.70 × 132,623.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,002.58x = 33,057,045,660.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,057,045,660.73/166,002.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,135.73

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