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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,310.80, 247,966.20 and 86,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,310.80, 247,966.20 and 86,449.20 is: 129,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,310.80 : 247,966.20 = 86,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,310.80/247,966.20 = 86,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,310.80x = 247,966.20 × 86,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,310.80x = 21,436,479,617.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,479,617.04/165,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,673.80

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