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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,005.70, 247,516.65 and 86,273.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,005.70, 247,516.65 and 86,273.70 is: 129,414.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,005.70 : 247,516.65 = 86,273.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,005.70/247,516.65 = 86,273.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,005.70x = 247,516.65 × 86,273.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,005.70x = 21,354,177,207.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,354,177,207.11/165,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,414.79

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