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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,151.77, 249,227.66 and 132,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,151.77, 249,227.66 and 132,715.28 is: 199,072.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,151.77 : 249,227.66 = 132,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,151.77/249,227.66 = 132,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,151.77x = 249,227.66 × 132,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,151.77x = 33,076,319,635.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,076,319,635.50/166,151.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,072.93

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