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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,484.80, 248,329.80 and 86,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,484.80, 248,329.80 and 86,655.60 is: 130,037.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,484.80 : 248,329.80 = 86,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,484.80/248,329.80 = 86,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,484.80x = 248,329.80 × 86,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,484.80x = 21,519,167,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,519,167,816.88/165,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,037.13

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