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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,432.80, 248,251.80 and 86,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,432.80, 248,251.80 and 86,603.60 is: 129,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,432.80 : 248,251.80 = 86,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,432.80/248,251.80 = 86,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,432.80x = 248,251.80 × 86,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,432.80x = 21,499,499,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499,499,586.48/165,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,959.11

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