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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,510.30, 248,265.45 and 86,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,510.30, 248,265.45 and 86,648.70 is: 129,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,510.30 : 248,265.45 = 86,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,510.30/248,265.45 = 86,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,510.30x = 248,265.45 × 86,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,510.30x = 21,511,878,497.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,511,878,497.42/165,510.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,973.05

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