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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,198.72, 247,888.92 and 86,382.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,198.72, 247,888.92 and 86,382.48 is: 129,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,198.72 : 247,888.92 = 86,382.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,198.72/247,888.92 = 86,382.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,198.72x = 247,888.92 × 86,382.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,198.72x = 21,413,259,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,259,674.12/165,198.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,621.22

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