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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,562.80, 248,446.80 and 86,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,562.80, 248,446.80 and 86,733.60 is: 130,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,562.80 : 248,446.80 = 86,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,562.80/248,446.80 = 86,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,562.80x = 248,446.80 × 86,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,562.80x = 21,548,685,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,548,685,372.48/165,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,154.15

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