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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,469.20, 248,203.80 and 86,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,469.20, 248,203.80 and 86,737.20 is: 130,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,469.20 : 248,203.80 = 86,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,469.20/248,203.80 = 86,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,469.20x = 248,203.80 × 86,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,469.20x = 21,528,502,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,528,502,641.36/165,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,105.80

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