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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,322.80, 247,984.20 and 86,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,322.80, 247,984.20 and 86,461.20 is: 129,691.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,322.80 : 247,984.20 = 86,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,322.80/247,984.20 = 86,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,322.80x = 247,984.20 × 86,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,322.80x = 21,441,011,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,011,513.04/165,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,691.80

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