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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,433.80, 248,150.70 and 86,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,433.80, 248,150.70 and 86,572.20 is: 129,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,433.80 : 248,150.70 = 86,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,433.80/248,150.70 = 86,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,433.80x = 248,150.70 × 86,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,433.80x = 21,482,952,030.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,952,030.54/165,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,858.30

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