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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,430.80, 248,248.80 and 86,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,430.80, 248,248.80 and 86,601.60 is: 129,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,430.80 : 248,248.80 = 86,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,430.80/248,248.80 = 86,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,430.80x = 248,248.80 × 86,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,430.80x = 21,498,743,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,743,278.08/165,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,956.11

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