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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,436.80, 248,155.20 and 86,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,436.80, 248,155.20 and 86,575.20 is: 129,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,436.80 : 248,155.20 = 86,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,436.80/248,155.20 = 86,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,436.80x = 248,155.20 × 86,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,436.80x = 21,484,086,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,484,086,071.04/165,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,862.80

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