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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,287.60, 247,966.20 and 86,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,287.60, 247,966.20 and 86,380.64 is: 129,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,287.60 : 247,966.20 = 86,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,287.60/247,966.20 = 86,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,287.60x = 247,966.20 × 86,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,287.60x = 21,419,479,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,419,479,054.37/165,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,589.15

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