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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,095.80, 247,643.70 and 86,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,095.80, 247,643.70 and 86,234.20 is: 129,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,095.80 : 247,643.70 = 86,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,095.80/247,643.70 = 86,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,095.80x = 247,643.70 × 86,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,095.80x = 21,355,356,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,355,356,354.54/165,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,351.30

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