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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,204.80, 247,612.80 and 86,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,204.80, 247,612.80 and 86,278.40 is: 129,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,204.80 : 247,612.80 = 86,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,204.80/247,612.80 = 86,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,204.80x = 247,612.80 × 86,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,204.80x = 21,363,636,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,636,203.52/165,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,316.07

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