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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,556.80, 248,335.20 and 86,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,556.80, 248,335.20 and 86,695.20 is: 130,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,556.80 : 248,335.20 = 86,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,556.80/248,335.20 = 86,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,556.80x = 248,335.20 × 86,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,556.80x = 21,529,469,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,469,831.04/165,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,042.80

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