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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,003.08, 249,255.45 and 132,624.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,003.08, 249,255.45 and 132,624.06 is: 199,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,003.08 : 249,255.45 = 132,624.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,003.08/249,255.45 = 132,624.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,003.08x = 249,255.45 × 132,624.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,003.08x = 33,057,269,756.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,057,269,756.13/166,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,136.48

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