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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,511.80, 248,267.70 and 86,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,511.80, 248,267.70 and 86,650.20 is: 129,975.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,511.80 : 248,267.70 = 86,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,511.80/248,267.70 = 86,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,511.80x = 248,267.70 × 86,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,511.80x = 21,512,445,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,512,445,858.54/165,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,975.30

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