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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,192.72, 247,879.92 and 86,376.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,192.72, 247,879.92 and 86,376.48 is: 129,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,192.72 : 247,879.92 = 86,376.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,192.72/247,879.92 = 86,376.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,192.72x = 247,879.92 × 86,376.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,192.72x = 21,410,994,952.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,994,952.28/165,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,612.22

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