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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,065.80, 247,598.70 and 86,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,065.80, 247,598.70 and 86,204.20 is: 129,306.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,065.80 : 247,598.70 = 86,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,065.80/247,598.70 = 86,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,065.80x = 247,598.70 × 86,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,065.80x = 21,344,047,854.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,047,854.54/165,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,306.30

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