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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,407.80, 248,111.70 and 86,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,407.80, 248,111.70 and 86,546.20 is: 129,819.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,407.80 : 248,111.70 = 86,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,407.80/248,111.70 = 86,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,407.80x = 248,111.70 × 86,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,407.80x = 21,473,124,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,473,124,810.54/165,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,819.30

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