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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,508.80, 248,263.20 and 86,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,508.80, 248,263.20 and 86,647.20 is: 129,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,508.80 : 248,263.20 = 86,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,508.80/248,263.20 = 86,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,508.80x = 248,263.20 × 86,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,508.80x = 21,511,311,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,511,311,143.04/165,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,970.80

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