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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,378.80, 248,068.20 and 86,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,378.80, 248,068.20 and 86,517.20 is: 129,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,378.80 : 248,068.20 = 86,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,378.80/248,068.20 = 86,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,378.80x = 248,068.20 × 86,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,378.80x = 21,462,166,073.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,166,073.04/165,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,775.80

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